Happy Thanksgiving

This year, we had a pseudo-Thanksgiving followed by the real deal. Since my mom is always stuck working on Black Friday, a trip to see us for Thanksgiving day becomes fairly inconvenient. So we decided to meet my family in the NC mountains a few weeks before Thanksgiving for a mock holiday. We did eat poultry and stuffing (but cheated and had chicken).

Feeding the very forward geese at Lake Tomahawk






Posing with the Biermensch in Black Mountain


Morning coloring session (I really love to color - it's very soothing)


Heidi, my parents' dog, immediately plops down in your lap if you sit on the floor. Not to be outdone, Charlie decided to get in on the action with Aunt Nicole.



Evan's folks and Grandpa Horejs came up for Thanksgiving, and we had a lovely visit. This year, we decided to butterfly and stuff a turkey breast, just to mix things up a bit. The result was very tasty and esthetically appealing, to boot.

Reading in bed, Thanksgiving morning


Playing in the leaves with Grandpa


E carving the turkey log


Getting ready for bed - check out that crazy hair!


Charlie the builder, courtesy of Marbles




Cracking up with Great Grandpa


Miracle family