I had a great weekend. We got together for our family Thanksgiving since I work on Thursday and the kids go to the in-law families on Thanksgiving day. We had some a great time. Lots of laughter and joy. Lots of funny stories told about the grandkids. Lots of Colby moments (the 8 year old). We never know what he is going to say. Switched back and forth between ball games. Ate too much. But had a blast.
My son Chris, his son Garret, and my daughter-in-law Jamie.
Shelby and her ever present glass of milk. She will drink water and apple juice, but won't touch anything else but milk.
Caleb likes to think I can't catch him smiling in a picture. I tried and tried.
Finally caught him when he wasn't looking....even I did cut the top of his head off. I'll take what I can get. At just 15 years old he is probably the tallest in our family. Out ranking his dad by just an inch or two. And he's not done growing yet.
My daughter Diana, my son-in-law Michael and their daughter Shelby.
Chris, Garret, Jamie and the funniest member of the family, Colby. He's the youngest grandbaby and he keeps us in stitches.
The one standing in the kitchen area is my granddaughter Alexis. She's grown up way too fast. I can't believe she is in high school this year.
I was so excited that Garret (L) got to come over. The way he works and with him being 19, I don't get to see him much. He was my first grandchild and when he decided to stay and visit longer when everybody left it just made my day.
Sunday I went to church. We had a small group for Children's Church. I ended up bringing them to the sanctuary early so we could see our new pastor and his family join the church. It was an exciting day. We love Pastor Sam and can already see growth in the church while he has been our interim pastor since the first of September.
Before I went to church, I decided to get out my tree and put it together to check the lights. It's just three pieces so it didn't take long. Happy dance when you put your tree up and all the lights still work. So I will let it "fall out" some in the heat of the house and then fluff it so I can decorate on Friday evening.
I did get out a few things so my fireplace is starting to look festive. I love my little Believe sign.
I put Rudolph and the snowman in front of the fireplace. But I may change that this weekend. Not sure but I think I want to put real poinsettias there. Just a fair warning. When I am done decorating you will see a lot of poinsettias. They are my favorite flower and they are the flower of my birth month.
We have 4 - 5 shows a day this week at work so it is going to be a busy week. I worked three shows yesterday and came home and crashed. I have to schedule some time to make me a graham cracker pie, potato salad and deviled eggs to go with my ham, baked beans and mashed potatoes for my Thanksgiving dinner when I get home on Thursday. I get off at three so that give me time to enjoy my evening and look at Black Friday ads.
