Mom and dad actually came out a few weeks early to help me manage the ruckus while Andrea was in Ecuador. And it was a great help. I had a few jobs for dad to do, but I think he mostly enjoyed spending time reading with his granddaughter. And Anya enjoyed having someone to read to.
Mom did what she does best - cooking, tidying, spoiling her grand kids. And spending time reading with her granddaughter.
Am I detecting a trend here?
The rest of the family showed up during the week of Thanksgiving and then we really did have a house full. Everyone graciously tucked in to whatever flat spot we had available for sleeping and managed to find a bathroom to use. We relaxed, played a little football, explored the tree house, jumped on the trampoline, relaxed some more.
Turkey Day is always a much anticipated event for my foodie family, and this year was no exception. Nor were we disappointed. The setting, pre-bird.
The spread.
After the dishes were cleaned up and leftovers put away we gathered our sleepy selves into the living room and played a Thankful game, pulling a paper feather out of a hat and trying to guess who had written the message of thanks that was on it. Then we pinned the paper feather on the paper turkey, created courtesy of Auntie Sally and her crafty minions.
We have much to be thankful for.
Mom took advantage of having another willing ear in the house to read a story or two. Or maybe it was Dorian who had the advantage.
It really does seem like there's a common theme here, but not sure I'm putting my finger on it...
We took the opportunity to have a double 16th birthday celebration for Kenrick and Mia. It's a little early for Kenrick, a little late for Mia, but nobody complained too much.
What kind of 16th birthday party would it be without a pinata? Everyone got a whack with the blindfold, but then since it was a little cold we just let the birthday kids have at it. Kenrick connects, but doesn't get it to split.
And Mia finished the job with a fine flying swing.
Our babies are grown. You can tell these two are related, can't you?
One last group hug, I mean picture, before it's time to go home. What a nice looking bunch.
Thanks again to everyone for coming out! We really enjoyed it.
The house seemed kind of empty last week.
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