This year we spent Thanksgiving with the Hinrichs clan in Minnesota. We left late on Tuesday, November 20th and headed North. We were so excited for all the fun activities planned for the weekend.
On Wednesday, November 21st Scott had a teeth cleaning at the University of Minnesota Dental School. Scott's Dad - Dr. Jim Hinrichs - works at the U of M. Harper came along for the fun. She was able to visit Grandpa Jim at work and she got a tour of his building. Grandpa Jim took her to the Pediatrics floor and she got a brand new Winnie the Pooh tooth brush. After Scott's dentist appointment we made time to go to Scott's favorite place for lunch - Big Ten. Harper was able to experience her first Big Ten sandwich.
A familiar name on the wall...
Waiting for Daddy and Grandpa Jim in the waiting room...
Walking along the couch in the waiting room...
Lunch at Big Ten...yummmm
After lunch we took a trip to Auntie Amy's office building. Harper visited Auntie Amy in her previous office when she was only 8 weeks old. We had fun interrupting work to make some noise in the very quiet office before the long holiday weekend.
Brian brought a LARGE bottle of wine to Thanksgiving dinner. It was the same size as Harper.
She's not sure what to think of the large bottle...
As we were preparing Thanksgiving dinner the boys put up the Christmas lights. Harper and Kirby supervised from inside...
Harper hanging out during the Husker game...
Daddy and Harper resting before the Gopher game on Saturday.
Harper met Goldy at the tailgate!
Amy and Cara on the Police bike...
It was cold - Harper and Grandma Linda were warming up in the car.
I spy Daddy...
Auntie Amy and Cara :)
Heeeeeeey Scott!
Sleeping baby during the game...
Ready to take the car for a spin...
Daddy and Harper during the game...
Amy, Brian, Cara, and Chris (Brian's room mate) at the game
Santa & Harper
Aunt Amy, Santa, and Harper
Cara, Santa, Harper, and Scott
On our drive home...
When we got home on Sunday we stopped at Grandpa O and Nana Rosa's house to visit. Harper was putting on a show for Grandpa O, Auntie Bridget and Uncle Casey while Nana Rosa decorated the Christmas tree. After a long week/day of traveling we put Harper down for the night and she quickly decided to show off some of her new talents. We walked out of the room to see her standing in her crib. Thankfully we lowered the crib a week ago. In the past week she has learned how to sit up on her own, crawl on all 4's, pull herself up on everything, and stand in her crib. (she was doing these things with some assistance before). She was so proud of herself and stood in her crib laughing at us. It's hard to get mad when you hear her little giggle. I can't believe how fast our little baby girl is growing up. Every week she discovers something new. 
This is how Harper fell asleep after standing in her crib...she finally gave up.
