We had a busy Thanksgiving but it was one of my favorites. Thanksgiving morning was spent with my family for brunch since some of my siblings were unable to come later in the day for dinner. The cousins all had a great time watching movies and playing together. The adults were able to hang out and visit.


The kids table. Dylan and Adam had already eaten breakfast before we came so they were off playing.

Greg making the pancakes, and Aaron the waffles.

Later we headed over to Greg's Grandparents house for Thanksgiving dinner. Half the fun for us at any dinner at Grandma's is visiting during the making and clean-up of the meal. This day was no exception!
At the top is Jim and Karie working to dissect his traditional fried turkey. Then Grandma Haws and Laurie working on the roast and gravy.

Adam showing off his do.

Brave Dave bringing in the rolls.

The Pope's went to the cabin (other side of the family) for Thanksgiving dinner so Dylan didn't have any of his regular playmates. He was really good about it and luckily Dylan and Adam had each other to play with and sit at the kids table together.

While we were waiting for a few stragglers Jim started the group in giving thanks to each one in the family. We started with Grandpa and anyone was welcome to tell him what they were thankful for him about. Then Grandma, Brock, Erin, Becca, Behave Dave and Connie were next. We then ran out of time but it was wonderful to all stand together and give thanks to these wonderful family members that mean so much to us all but that maybe we don't tell as often as we should.

This was the Thanksgiving group of about 40. It was wonderful to see everyone and visit - not to mention the amazing food that I'll be working off until Christmas!
View into the dining room....

View into the kitchen....

Dylan and Adam at the "kids table".

Even Dylan got a piece of the clean-up action!

Adam is a very social little guy and loves Grandpa Haws (Grandma Haws too, but he seeks out Grandpa). Almost every time we see him Adam will take something too him. Probably more than half the time it's to share some half eaten snack, so luckily for Grandpa this time it was a magazine with animals. :)

We stayed with the Haws side of the family until after dessert and then headed over to my Aunt and Uncles house to let the boys play with their cousins and to visit. Again, the kids had a great time watching a Christmas movie projected on a big wall and eating treats. We finished off the night at home putting up some Christmas decorations and the boys had fun decorating themselves.

I'm sad to see this wonderful Thanksgiving weekend come to a end! We had a great time with family, food, and a little more family. We feel so blessed to be able to be so close to many on both sides of our families, and that we were able to spend time with both!