This morning, Travis shot a big 9-point buck. Jeremy and Dad helped him get it ready to take to the locker. Congrats, Trav!
Meanwhile, there was Christmas cookie baking going on inside the house!
We got together with the extended McEowen family for Thanksgiving lunch.
Erin made her most beautiful lemon poppyseed cake with raspberry filling to share.
I was gifted with this treasure on my phone. Love these two.
Siblings
Of course, the McEowen family Christmas band played a concert!
There was also a nose-flute concert.
Back at Krampa and Gram's house, Tessa practiced her Christmas music. She is doing so well!
We love to listen!
The kiddos and Gram decorated their Christmas cookies this evening.
Gram and Caeden discussed the fact that he is growing like a weed!
But he is not too big to hug his Gram!!!
We took the kids and went to see the lights in downtown Fort Wayne with Travis and fam.
I remember how much I loved seeing Santa and his sleigh lit up every Christmas season when I was growing up!
Downtown Fort Wayne is really beautiful these days, and all the holiday lights and decorations are great!
We parked by Erin's parking spot and walked around. It was only a little chilly, and really the perfect night to enjoy the festive lights!
We saw several horses and carriages.
The kids had fun jumping around the colored light blocks in the sidewalk.
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Santa!!!!!
We wanted to take the kids to experience Coney Island.
Cousins!
It really does feel like stepping back in time--a simpler time!...That's why so many people love it.
Ya gotta get the little bottles of Coke at Coney Island!!!
And the coneys!
It was not that we needed more food after 3 days of Thanksgiving meals, but it was just the time together and experiencing the places and cultures. We stopped next door to Coney Island at a new little place--The Yummi Bunni. They serve ice cream in donuts! We just had "small" scoops of ice cream, but their flavors were delicious, and the shop is full of cuteness.
We walked by Santa again. Love it.
The new Ash building in DTFW is beautiful and beautifully lit for the holidays!
We always love to see the slices of bread falling out of the loaf of Sunbeam bread that has been on top of the Perfection Bakery since 1957.
It would've been easier to not take the little trip to downtown Fort Wayne tonight with all that we've had going on the past few days, but I'm so glad we did. I'm glad we spent time with Travis, Erin, Tessa, Bryce, and Grayson. I'm glad we took in the beautiful sights of DTFW, and enjoyed a couple places there. I'm glad that our kids all 3 told us thank you for doing it because they really enjoyed the whole experience a lot! I'm so thankful.
