Thanksgiving in Naples

We both worked all day Wednesday before heading to the airport to catch an evening flight to Punta Gorda (just North of Ft. Myers). The flight was $300 per ticket less than flying Southwest so we sacrificed and flew Allegiant. Ugh. The seats are so small and cramped. They are nuts about the size of your luggage. They charge you if you print your ticket. It is just overall an experience of holding onto your wallet to avoid new fees. We made it safely, though, so all is well.

Allegiant. THE WORST.

Susan picked us up at the Punta Gorda airport and drove us to Ft. Myer's airport to get our rental car so that we could return it there on Wednesday without any additional fees. (We are cheap, guys, that is how we get to travel so much.)

We got home and started some cooking for Thanksgiving before finally calling it a day. That was a long evening commute! ;) 

I made us sign up for a Turkey Trot 5k so we were up and at 'em in downtown Naples by 7 a.m. Thanksgiving morning.

Pre-race photo

Petefish.

Jackson ran the race in just under 33 minutes. That time is not bad at all for having not trained or run since May's half marathon! Susan and I walked it in a very slow 55 minutes thanks to my silly knee, but at least we did it!

Finishers.

Medals up 

71.895 years old and can still hang

Aaron making fun of MacK

We had a good laugh at Uncle Aaron comparing his son Justin to MacKenzie when discussing his morning run.

After the race Jackson and Susan played golf and I cooked. Yes, you read that properly. I'm still in shock myself. I made the green bean casserole, washed the potatoes for mashing, and made deviled eggs. I'm relieve to report that Jackson beat Susan during their round. Only by 1, but a victory is a victory.

Susan and Jackson hanging in the kitchen

Petefish.

Heidi girl came to visit!

Aunt Kathy, Jackson, Will & Susan praying

Aunt Kathy coming down for Thanksgiving means we get to see little Heidi girl. She looked SO good and was just a ball of energy. My mom soothed my missing of MacKenzie by sending down photos of her hanging with Uncle Aaron at their family Thanksgiving dinner.

MacKenzie resting on Uncle Aaron

We made it through family dinner and headed for the beach to catch sunset. That is the best part of celebrating down here: you skip dessert (which is usually pumpkin and thereby gross anyway) and go to the beach!

Sunset was gorgeous

Catching sunset

It was a really great holiday!