Family

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We spent Thursday here cooking up a storm. I roasted my first turkey, made a double batch of yamadandy and three pies. We celebrated with about 22 other residents and/or their wives. It was nice for all of us away from our families to be able to spend the day together.
Friday was Spann Thanksgiving in Abilene. Boy, was it ever a party. I think the final head count was 45. Ruby entertained the masses while I helped Mom in the kitchen. I counted 2 turkeys, 80 rolls, and 15 pies. It was a nice not-so-quiet gathering with family. We enjoyed Blokus, Ticket to Ride, Catan, Secret Santa, Bocce, and more pie. My family can really party.

Coming up this week:
I'm attending this event Tuesday and am looking for somebody to go with me!
Thursday I'm canning. Yes, I'm a little late.
Monday, I'll be old.

DARE YOU TO MOVE

You may not be a Biggest Loser watcher, but even YOU can't help but be inspired by this video of Rebecca:



Did you here her say that five months ago she couldn't have walked 10 miles? Now she's running it!
Yeah, so I went to the gym this morning. Thanks, Rebecca.

Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving.

Kent just killed a roach.
I hate them.
And I love him.

Family Pic.
We don't have many of these.

Isn't she delicious? The hubby is good-lookin' too. Man! Am I the luckiest girl IN THE WORLD?! I submit that I am. I just want to eat these two up. Like there's no tomorrow.

Vacation, Part III

We were able to visit the orchard the last weekend they were open. It was chilly, but we dragged Ruby out in it anyway. Poor child. But at least she doesn't have to endure the winter there this year like her mother did last year.

Isn't she a doll?

Cheesy family pic. Yes, we did.

Ruby loves Mama.

And Aunt Krista.

More Zoe play time.

Glad to be home. She loves to empty her basket and sprawl her things all over the floor. I know it's just the beginning.

You Can Do It, Aunt Caryn

I thought you all would enjoy this video I shot yesterday. Here is Caryn tossing marshmallows up and catching them with her mouth. Ah, what skill. What grace!
Anyway, Ruby finds it absolutely hysterical! Caryn can get the girl to laugh like none other. She was truly tickled. It cracks me up. Enjoy.

Vacation, Part II

Ruby was a perfect angel on the flight.

But there's another one on Sunday, so keep on prayin'.

We roasted marshmallows...

Played with our friend Zoe...

and Janna...

Help Mama in the kitchen...

Swung with Papa...

And more!

... to be continued...