Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving at Mike and Jess' in Bryan.  It was our first trip "to the country" to see their new home.  Left feeling a bit jealous ... we often wish we didn't live in such a big city.  Linda and Paul were there (of course!) as well as Debbie and Mike, who were visiting for the week.  We ate until we were stuffed.  Laughed until our cheeks hurt.  And drank up the yumminess of the three littles ... because they are scrumptious!

 Linda was put in charge of making the stuffing.  She was a bit worried at first, but she pulled it off deliciously!

 While cooking was going on downstairs, football was going on upstairs ... I think everyone was happy with the outcomes.

 Ellie was trying to figure out how to sneak Uncle Mike's dog from him.  Unfortunately for her, Angel is not up for grabs.  And, yes she is wearing angel wings.  Because we all know about the angel who was at the first Thanksgiving!

 Great Gram and her Ellie girl.  

 She is loved ... and always up for a snuggle!

 Not the first picture of these two ... and I daresay it won't be the last.  A-dor-a-ble.  The both of them!

 Speaking of a-dor-a-ble ... this one.  Oh for the yumminess.  Not even kidding.  And, to see her in motion ... humming as she is always going and going and going.  Oh.  My.  Word.

 At this point there was much hoopla going on in the kitchen ... and these two were posing for pictures.  

 Oh, sure, he might try to say he was keeping the kids out from under foot ... more like stirring them up.

 If you are looking for a kid to snitch, Austin isn't it.  That is because I fully intend to snitch him at the first possible chance ... and I don't want someone to get the chance before me!

 Love all the sweet memories we have had with Dean's mom ... so many holidays, but more than that, so many ordinary days.  Don't know what we did to ever deserve such a blessing, but so glad we did it!

Paul was given one job to do ... drinks.  We gave him the hardest time about his job ... or his lack of doing it.  Next time he may give "drinks" to Dean and be in charge of stirring up the kids!

Suzie enjoying some sweet potato casserole with Auntie Debbie ... well, actually the marshmallow from the top.  We all know food tastes so much better when it comes from someone else's plate ... or directly from the casserole pan!

 Everything was delicious!  Jess out did herself ... and, I did get pictures of Jess, but her eyes were closed in most of them and I fully intend to be invited back next year, so I didn't include any of those in the blog!

 Here is reason why we will probably never have a hammock in our back yard ... because I am not ready to cash in life insurance just yet.

 Torrey showing how it is done!  Thanks Mike and Jess for the funnest and most delicious of days!