A Hartley Thanksgiving

Do you love when sitcoms begin at the end and work their way backwards? I do. So here goes. This is how our Thanksgiving weekend ended. Eli, completely pooped out in the back of the Tahoe. How did he get this way?


Well, we went carouseling at the Fantasy of Trees.





Attended the grand lighting of downtown Knoxville's Christmas Tree


Father and son did some serious bonding over fireworks.


Mom and baby picked out ornaments.

Saw the Holiday train exhibit at UT's garden. (It was awesome!)


Enjoyed some serious holiday family time.

Paused on Volunteer Landing for some family shots by the river.



And it all began with Thanksgiving Day lunch at Calhoun's on the River. Mmm. Nothing says Thanksgiving like some slow-roasted chicken, Spinach Maria and corn pudding. Yum. Here's the boy enjoying his first Turkey Day a la restaurant. We'll do a home for the holidays Thanksgiving when Eli's old enough to remember it ... maybe.