We had a wonderful time for Thanksgiving as a family. Aubrey & Kyle, Celeste & Joe and Derek were here for the Thanksgiving celebration. We stayed up late every night, ate lots of food, played games, laughed, and played Rock Band together. (Yea it wasn't my type of music but it was fun when you were playing it).
They were all here by Wednesday, Brock and Brittany came by to visit. It was interesting to see these same kids that used to hang out together as teenagers many years ago, sit down together as adults talking about jobs, homes, babies and friends. They are all living in different areas doing their own thing in life and being responsible adults.
Thursday was the traditional Thanksgiving feast. Derek, Kyle, Joe and Doug were all helping in the kitchen. It was a first to have all guys in the kitchen with me. They all like to cook and I took advantage of that by giving them dishes to make. The food turned out yummy! Now if I could just get Aubrey and Celeste to like being in the kitchen too. The kid's friends came by and they played Rock Band, it was great being a part of the fun.
The girls went shopping on Black Friday while the guys went shooting. That turned out to be a great arrangement. We all got home about the same time, went to eat at Chicago pizza, which was yummy... came home and decorated the Christmas tree together.
Saturday we went to Little Rock to the River Market and walked around downtown. Some went to the Clinton Library while others went to the Arkansas Museum. Then we went to Macaroni Grill, shopped some more and came home and played all night. We won't be seeing Aubrey & Kyle at Christmas so we did our little mock Christmas and gave them their presents early.
Sunday we had a big breakfast together, then said our goodbye's to Aubs and Kyle. Joe & Celeste went to church and ate dinner with us, then they left to go home. Derek leaves this morning to go back to CA. It was wonderful having them come. The hardest thing is saying goodbye! During breakfast yesterday we were planning the next family get together. Those family times are priceless, and they have to be well planned because of distance and schedules, and expense. Doug and I cherish the time that we spend with our children and grandchildren. This is what life is all about, FAMILY! I am thankful for mine!
5 comments:
Sounds like you had a fabulous holiday! I agree - Family is what it is all about, even without the Mexican Turkey :)
What a wonderful time!!! I'm trying to brainwash Kailyn into thinking that when she grows up and moves out, she should just move next door.
im glad you had such a good time. we were with Kevins sister and her family and we loved every minute of it.
Glad you all had a good time. We went to California to spend Thanksgiving with grandma and while we were there we went to San Diego and went to dinner with Jaren. We hadn't seen him since Carter was a baby, so it was neat to spend a little time with him. We have a few pictures that we will post in a couple of days!
Glad you had such a nice holiday. It's always nice to be with family. There is nothing else like it! What a great mom to have raised such a neat family!
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