Thanksgiving Day!

Thanksgiving Day was wonderful! We were surrounded by great friends and ate some fantastic food! Laura, Chuck, Amber, Olga, and Moses came out to the house to spend the day with us. We were blessed that Rhon was able to make it to us in time to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with us as well!

Everybody arrived and Jansen hid! He couldn't resist a peek though!

Warming up a tad...

I had set out the veggies and dip on the fold out table. I made the apple salad and set the marshmallows on the table (since it was set up next to the fridge) when I put the salad in the fridge until we were ready for it. I closed the fridge door just in time to catch the sneaky little thief running off with the bag of marshmallows! He came out from hiding to steal and run. He was all over his shyness after that!

Spoon tricks are fun and entertainment for the adults!

Worn out on Chuck! This happens every time Chuck and Laura come out! Jansen plays with Chuck and then passes out on him when Chuck sits down and rubs his tummy. It does NOT work for Mommy, but for some reason it makes Chuck the "baby whisperer!"

Company pics: Elliott, Chuck and Jansen. Amber was sitting on the other side of Elliott, but she snuck away before the pic!

Laura thought it was too early for Christmas decorations, but I wanted to let Jonathan help with the tree and I just really have to have my decorations up the day after Thanksgiving or I just can't get into the spirit of the season early enough! Sooooo... Jonathan and I did the tree the weekend before Thanksgiving since he wouldn't be back until a week AFTER Thanksgiving. Once I start I have to finish so the house was done by Thanksgiving. Olga liked it and I'm feeling festive so I don't regret it at all!

Olga and her wine. I am still coming to terms that Olga and her classmates are now "legal." Weren't they just sophomores in HS yesterday?!?! (They graduated in '06, but they were sophomores when I became their teacher a few short years ago!)

Moses came for dinner with Olga. It was really nice to share the evening with everyone, but Moses doesn't know how to behave for a picture. He and Rhon were hanging outside instead of inside with us "old folks!"