HAPPY THANKSGIVING

We had a great Thanksgiving holiday!! Jim & Gail were here visiting for the week so on Thanksgiving day we had a nice relaxing day hanging around the house getting ready to eat a good traditional turkey meal. Everyone pitched in and helped with the preparations.

Rena was in-charge of the table -- she even used a little "cheat-sheet" from Barbie to help her place all of the silverware and napkins correctly.....

All 3 kids helped make the turkey place markers, Rena made the pumpkin center piece and Maleah went out and picked the flowers.....

A womans work is never done..... :) .....

This is scary.....REALLY scary......

Almost everyone helped -- this is Cameron trying to wake up from a nap before dinner is served. He had a few early mornings with Grandpa Jim and needed a little snooze on this day to keep his attitude "happy".....

Time to eat.....

After dinner things got a little goofy -- it started out ok.....

But then turned really goofy.....

Family pic -- time to be serious FOR JUST ONE PICTURE, PLEASE.....

Back to goofiness -- I believe I was thinking "is this really my family???" and it looks like Rena is thinking the same thing!..... :)

We watched some t.v. and played some games then it was time for desert -- YEAH!! -- we started with chocolate cupcakes that were like ding dongs -- they were so good!! Grandma Gail brought them for the kids to make so Rena & Maleah whipped them up that afternoon.....they were chocolate cupcakes with a vanilla filling -- just like ding dongs -- yummy!!.......

Then, we had pumpkin pie. Maleah is the only kid that likes it, but Jim, Gail, Jeff & I definitely enjoyed it......

Such a great day! AND another year for us with A LOT to be thankful for!!