Sunday, November 27, 2011

Thanksgiving

 

This was our third year having Thanksgiving in Kansas.  Having Thanksgiving with my grandparents and cousins has become one of our favorite traditions. We sure love them for having us each year and have such a great time together.
 Kylie & Joey

We left for Kansas on Wednesday morning.  It was a sunny beautiful drive the whole way and the boys did great. They read books, played with toys and napped the whole way there.  Charlie asked "what's that?!" to just about everything and Tony and I had lots of time to talk. It was great!

 Joey with Great Grandpa Messer
Exploring the house

It was fun introducing the family to Joey and a year older Charlie!  Charlie took a few minutes to warm up and then made himself right at home exploring and playing with the dogs.  My dad's family are all dog lovers.  My aunt has 3 dogs and Charlie was in heaven (Tony too).  Charlie would chase them under the table, throw balls and give them hugs.

 
That night I worked on our contribution to Thanksgiving dinner:  a Banana cream and peanut butter banana cream pie--the easiest and best tasting pies I've ever made.  Our other contribution was Charlie and Joey as entertainment for the weekend :)

 Charlie wrestling Uncle Cody

Joey, Aunt Keri & Grandma

 Charlie & Colton

Thanksgiving day was so wonderful.  I love helping in the kitchen with a bunch of people--it reminds me of home!  The girls worked together in the kitchen that morning...

Grandma & Kylie
Me & Aunt Keri
Me & my grandma

My favorite part of the day was when we went around the table and shared what we were most grateful for.  It was special hearing about what each person valued in their life at that moment.

 My yearly motorcycle ride with Uncle Cody


 Our family
 playing games (bad flash-whoops!)

While we were there we visited a HUGE candy/nut shop, played games, watched movies and just caught up on each other's lives.

 Kylie and her fiance Noah

 the whole gang

It was great seeing everyone.  Looking forward to next year already!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

4 comments:

audrey said...

What a fun Thanksgiving and how great to have family (sort of) close by! And your haircut is SO cute! :)

The Andreasens said...

So fun! Its so nice to be able to be with family during the holidays:)

Beth said...

How fun to see Brett's family on your blog :) I have so many memories seeing them at your Mom and Dad's house over the years! What a wonderful family filled Thanksgiving. Thanks so much for sharing it, we feel so close to you guys, even though we are so far away!

Love and BIG Hugs!!!!

Meg + Taylor said...

Glad to see you had so much fun this Thanksgiving!