Turkey Trot

For many, the turkey trot may be a 5k or other race to run.  For us, it is the three days of Thanksgiving in which we stuff ourselves with more turkey than any normal person should consume.  Both have similarities:  sure with one you are burning calories and the other consuming, however with both you are tired at the end, but glad you did it!

For us, the Turkey Trot starts on the day before Thanksgiving with dinner at Jasper's parents house.  While Jax liked dinner, I think he was most interested in playing ball outside with his dad and Uncle Kevin.  Maybe he was just burning on the calories to make way for the meals ahead.

Day two of Turkey Trot 2012 brought us to my parents house where Miles did what he does best ... sleep.

 

Before dinner we did manage one family shot.

Then it was time for the main event. 

 

Jax enjoyed the dinner, though I don't think he consumed much turkey.

Miles on the other hand, well he slept right though it.  Such is the life of the second child.  If jax had been this young last year and been asleep during the meal,I probably would have been holding him and barely eating the entire time.  With Miles, well he slept in his car seat against the wall.

 

After the meal Jax was full of energy and ready to play.

I think the effects of the food finally took hold though.  He will soon master the art of post Thanksgiving meal laziness that seems to overtake us all.

Miles seems to have completely embraced this concept and decided to chill with his father some and watch some football.

While Jax may not have watched the game, he can still get excited about a TOUCHDOWN!

So far Jax had been a trooper with the extended hours that go into a holiday weekend.  By Friday morning he was ready for round three!

Of course Miles was ready as well.  Ready to snuggle with anyone that would let him.

Not sure how he could remain so sound asleep with 50 people walking around talking loudly, but somehow he managed.  Maybe it is from his practice sleeping around Jax?

Speaking of Jax, he didn't have time to be held because there was too much playing to do!

One might ask why there are inflatable pools filled with balls at Mikey and Meme's house.  I think their answer would be, why not?  I know Jax sure enjoyed playing in there with his cousin Jack!

 

He also spent time outside with his Mikey playing ball and watching the bigger boys play football.

When we finally arrived home after three big days of the Turkey Trot, we were ready to rest.  

This is the face of a newborn who is exhausted:

This is the face of a toddler who is exhausted:

I think it is time for us to go to bed. :)