We began our Thanksgiving this year at the Steel's annual Thanksgiving Parade party. They have an apartment on Central Park West with a great view of the parade route and have been hosting this party for 40+ years. After our late start (Lyla and Mark have taken to sleeping in pretty much every day Mark isn't working), we arrived at the Steels and planted ourselves in front of a window to watch the parade. Dina, Rich and the boys came into the city for the party and saved us a spot. We also got to see Dylan and Dennis and all of our Florida cousins, including the newest addition, Baby John.
Aunt Phyllis got this dress for Lyla and all the girl cousins last year...so expect to see this dress again in a few years when she gets Dylan's hand me downs!
Rich decided this window was the optimal viewing spot.
Balloons. They were so incredibly close.
The Dora and Boots float. We only got to see her back.
Santa Claus!
Baby John slept through the whole parade. Aunt Karen said he is soothed by noise so she bought him a dirt devil for Hanukah :)
After the parade, we headed for the subway to the train to continue our Thanksgiving in Long Beach. Four adults, three kids, two strollers and way too much stuff for an overnight trip. The trip was a bit of an adventure, but you know me, I love an adventure :)
There is always time for a hug...even on a subway platform.
We had fun with stickers on the train.
Back in Long Beach, my mom cooked a delicious Thanksgiving feast and showed off her master carving skills.
Nicolas was ready to eat...
...But Lyla settled on a banana for Thanksgiving dinner.
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