Thankful for Thanksgiving

• Tessa had a wonderful time in Kindergarten learning about Indians & Pilgrims.
  

• In fact, Tessa's account of all she'd learned was so thrilling that Nathan joined in. And, without any practice or training, he seemed to follow all of the hand actions perfectly & in sync.

Halloween costumes & decorations wore me out and so I decided to not decorate for Thanksgiving. Fortunately, one of the blessings of public school is that they provide all the decor any sensible home needs.

• Noah made this adorable turkey bread basket for our rolls on Thanksgiving Day.

• Emma's turkey adorned our entry hall table.We spent Thanksgiving weekend in Park City at Snydermill with the Cook Family. I will be forever indebted to their kindness & hospitality! I am not quite sure who has more fun, me or my children.

• Elizabeth playing Tennis on the Wii.
• We all had fun being introduced to the Wii. Ray became a competitive bowler and I had fun rocking out with Nancy.

• Of course, Noah & Michael enjoyed the X-Box, among other activities involving fire, and teasing Emma.

• Tessa acquired a new trick.

• Emma couldn't allow her little sister to out-do her.

• Rilla loved being passed...

• and passed....

• and passed...Is it any wonder that she stayed up all night? I am sure it is because she missed me during the day.

• We all enjoyed countless games....Nertz, Phase 10, Upwards, Boggle....
• Of course the food was wonderful!

• Nathan loved collecting his "babies" (BB's).
• He also loved being the center of attention and showing off his light-up Thomas the Tank Engine shoes over and over again....
  
• Ray & I loved that Nathan was the center of someone else's attention :)

• Who can have Thanksgiving without a Turkey Hunt? Although, I think in this case maybe the hunter and the turkey were one and the same.
• Thanksgiving is a truly lovely holiday to relax & reflect on all of our blessings.