Turkey Trotting and Turkey Eating

We had such a wonderful Thanksgiving this year with new traditions and old. I've realized that Thanksgiving and Christmas tend to sneak up pretty quickly when you have a November birthday! I felt a little taken off guard this year, but we had a great long weekend of extended family, friends, and just our family.
Thanksgiving started with what will be our new family tradition - the Blue Talon 5k Turkey Trot bright and early in the morning! Nathan and I were both hoping to do it, but it ended up just being him (I slacked on the training, I admit). Plus, someone needed to be with Evie. :) So Nathan ran the 5k with 2300 (!!) others. He was so fast that I missed all photo opportunities of him, but here's one at the start of the race with everyone pouring into Colonial Williamsburg.
We did get some of Nathan and Evie afterwards. :)
Nathan did an amazing job. The atmosphere around races is always fun and Evie loved the whole event - especially all the dogs to bark at and people to look at. :) we can't wait to all do it next year and make it part of our Thanksgiving tradition.
After the race we headed home to whip up a pie and mashed potatoes to take to Mom and Dad Mortier's house. I didn't get many pictures, but here we are as a family!
Highlights of the day for Evie included looking out Grandma and Grandpa's windows and swinging on their swing. :)