Another laid back Thanksgiving was had in our house this year. Sadly, Uncle Jere was under the weather and couldn't make it this year, but the Randall family (minus Jer and Melvin, the dog) came up from South Carolina. The girls were ecstatic to have their dear friends with them again, and I was thrilled to see them all again too.
Kylee, Emma, and Olivia being the silly girls that they are.
One of the tables set and ready for our Thanksgiving feast, which of course consisted of a venison roast and turkey.
Abe and Mia vegging out watching TV before dinner.
Goofy faces
Time for twister
It got pretty comical, especially because Abe and Mia really had no idea how to play. If one would fall the other followed suit, just because, and they would laugh uncontrollably. I'm so glad these two little friends from birth, could spend some time together again.
Tina (sorry I had to post it) getting dressed up by the kids. It's actually an ugly fake beard atop her head, with not one, but three pairs of glasses on her smiling face.
Yes, you read that correctly. They will be big sisters towards the end of May. For those of you keeping a head count, that will be baby number 7 for the Smith family. I'm usually very competitive, but will gladly concede and let my sister win this challenge.
Abe and Mia getting their last hugs in before the Randalls headed out on Saturday morning. They were headed to see their Papa Dave (and Nana Sharon) who is currently living in Ann Arbor and receiving treatment at U of M hospital for cancer and awaiting a bone marrow transplant. We pray for him and the family daily. They may not be family by blood, but having grown up with the family, they are in every sense of the word.
Searching for the perfect Christmas tree.
Sunday, after Thanksgiving we headed to Bronson, to go to Frost-Works Evergreen for our annual Christmas tree. They are so friendly out there and the girls love to go pick their own tree and help cut it down. I use the word help, very loosely.
And the winner is...
We attempted to tie the camera to another tree to snap a few family pics. This is what you get. Ha ha.
We realized the camera was angled away, so we tried our best to sneak in at the last second. It was a fun relaxing day together, followed by lunch at the In-Between.
Time to decorate.
Mia shares my passion for the Christmas season always willing to help decorate and listen to music.
Olivia helped out for some, but doesn't get too into all the decorating and what not. She even succeeded in getting Andy to hang a few ornaments. That's quite an accomplishment, since we refer to him as a Scrooge during the holidays.
Regardless of where we were, or what we ate this Thanksgiving we had time to reflect and realize all we genuinely have to be thankful for. We are all healthy, we have jobs, a home, food in our cupboards, family and friends that love us, and our faith. What more could anyone ask for? Hopefully you found something to be thankful for this year as well.
