Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner

 Today went by super fast.  With everyone pitching in there was plenty of yummy food and clean up went fast (no dishwasher  is painful).  I sent Layla (3 years old) and Brianna (6 years old) to get everyone to smile for the camera.  The thought if they let them hold "baby" that would be a perfect ploy for getting everyone to smile!  Good plan girls!

                                    Nick holding "baby", Linda holding Fenway and Layla


                                            Brianna holding "baby". Kim and Layla


                                                            Brianna, "baby", and Thomas


                                                             "baby", Brianna and Kevin


                                       Kevin, Fenway with Peter (both worked overnight shift)


                          Mom, Alan, Kim (drying dishes), TJ (washing dishes), Ginny and Susan


                      With 3 tables and 2 rooms, we had enough space to enjoy eating and visiting

                          Around the kitchen table - Ginny, Maddy, Rebecca, Paul, Scott and Mom



                                                        Mom and Ginny


                                            Layla, "baby" and Brianna "sleeping"


                                 Layla and Brianna playing football and cornhole simultaneously
  

                                            Abby, Dan and Isis

                                                    Peter and TJ

Somehow Karen and I were never captured in any pictures.  And Megan we missed as she was on call and was unable to join us.  Except for the small fire in the oven (oops) and the fact that the grill kept going out due to the high winds, the food was cooked and everything was delicious.  Thank you all for being a part of my best life!

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