Canadian Thanksgiving in the US of A

Last weekend we left the leaves piled up at home and headed to Midland, MI for Thanksgiving Weekend at my parents. It was GORGEOUS and a wonderful, specacular weekend. Here are some highlights!

Yup, this is how warm it was on Friday!

Poster made by my brother Dave... My bro Brian and he were supposed to run in a 5 k race which he was TOLD by Dave was on the 11th, but actually was happening the week after. SO, since Bri couldn't make the following week, Dave decided to map out a 5 km route that they could run together. Complete with chalk arrows, mile-age signs (made out of paper plates!) and a TP finish line! Classicly named, "The BM Movement" in honour of Brian Mulder's unfortunate initials. My dad and Derek joined in and finished strong, just minutes behind the pack leaders.

Brookie joined the men at the starting line.

Derek's photo finish! Nice running baby!

Not bad for a man approaching 60! I was impressed.

And the winner wins a Tshirt! With the number 4 on it, for some odd reason...

After the big race we checked out Uncle Dave's plane.

Air traffic control, are we cleared for take off?

Bumping bellies on a beautiful day! Congrats to Christel and Dave who had their baby boy, Eli James Mulder just a week after this pic was taken. Now, why, oh why Eli, couldn't you have planned to arrive while your auntie, uncle, and cousins were visiting! :0) WE ARE DYING to meet you!!!
I'll post some pics of the little man when I can.
As for me, looking none too hugely prego at 7 months.

Swinging it up at Kauffman park.

The girls.

Brookie and her hero.

Don't even ask WHY this needed to come outside... But I think it ended up being fully worth it. Great spectator capability compared to the basement!

Ok, this might look like an odd picture to post, but this is how Brookie stood after attempting to "catch" Daddy at the bottom of the slide the 1st time around. She was a little more cautious on slide run #2.

WHEE!