Thanksgiving in Vegas!!

We have made it a new tradition to head out to Aunt Loretta and Uncle Mike's house for Thanksgiving. We always have such a great time, for some it's the only time we get to reconnect every year. This year we thought it would  be a good idea to leave late (1030pm) so that the kids would sleep through the 3 hour trip. Both Dougie and Stella decided to stay awake almost the whole way. But, Stella barely made a peep...she just stared at me the entire 2 1/2 hours :) Dougie kinda talked to himself and then would dose in and out. Anyways, Thanksgiving dinner was awesome, which it is every year. Another late night for the Family and than I woke up at 4:30 am to run out to do my Black Friday Holiday shopping. It went really well this year...maybe a little too well. We had almost didn't fit driving back home. We had something squished in every nook and cranny. The day after Thanksgiving is always fun. The Ladies go and get pedi's and the guys take the kids out for a fun day. I usually haven't been able to go but this year I was really looking forward to it.  Sunday after we returned home Doug yelled for me so I ran into our room. He told Dougie to "show Mommy your boogers Dougie" and I peer up his nostrils to see a blue bead and a green bead in each hole! The night before before we left Vegas we were hanging out at a friends house and Dougie came and told me "Mommy I put beads up Dougie's nose" and I said " No we don't stick things up our nose, No No No" Well apparently he wasn't asking permission he was informing of what he had already done. 15 Mins., a lollipop, a small wrench, and a few tears later we got the beads out. So, until till next year!!