Thanksgiving

We have kind of created a Thanksgiving tradition of having Thanksgiving dinner before or after Thanksgiving Day. We have always gone to other people's houses or been traveling, but love to have the turkey and leftovers too. So we just have our own party! 

Parker went with me to go grocery shopping and helped me unload all the groceries. I went to the bathroom and when I came ou this is what he was doing. It was too funny!

Parker riding the Turkey

He kept saying "yee haw"

Aliss, Rilyn, Remi and Shaylee(Broden on the top bunk)

 Friday night we had Shaylee and Rilyn over for a sleepover. They had so much fun together and us adults enjoyed some wii fit plus competitions while the kids watched a movie. The next day I woke up and Kim and I left at 6:30 and went to some huge pottery sales about 2 hours away. 2 hours later and some money, I came home with some nice serving platters and bowls that match what I already have! Yay, I don't have to buy all new dishes so they can match. We had so much fun getting good deals, getting lost and just talking and hanging out!

The kiddos had fun too. They go to have cinnamon rolls then go feed the horses with all the friends and dads and go to a movie.

Sunday was the big dinner. We had the Ingersoll's and Hatch's and Constance Taow(Sister Towel). We made Rolls, Turkey, Pretzel Jello salad and Lemon Meringue Pie. Every one else brought, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, pies, chips and cranberry salsa, bread and spinach dip, veggies and dip, apples and dip and crackers, meat and cheese. The food was delicious and the company even better. We ate, chatted, ate, played games and ate some more. The kids had a blast wrestling and dancing with the dads too.

Constance and Kim 

Blake and Andy getting attacked by Rilyn, Avery, Drew, Shaylee and Remi

More wrestling with Dads!

We are so grateful to have such good friends here in England. We have found friends we can hand out with, play games, volleyball, tennis, and travel with. Our kids also love having friends to play with when the adults get together. We feel so blessed and although we miss our family in the states we are glad we have "family" here too.