Thanksgiving 2012

We're off to spend the day in Cannon Falls/Orono for TWO Thanksgiving dinners!

                         
                               It all began around 10 am down at Jane and Chuck's in Cannon Falls.

 The table was even all set when we arrived.  I guess that's what being retired will do for you!

 The appetizer table was cleaned out in no time - dinner is not until 1:30, so fill up!

What a beautiful day - the boys went outside to get out some energy.

Maddox first.

Then Griffin. 

 

 Come on, Matthew, you can do it!  Me, too, says Charlie, me too!

 Uncle Corey to the rescue.

 Yea!

 It was girls against the boys in Bocci.  Hmmm - the girls were red:)

 The yard was VERY bumpy, but that's what makes it fun.  Nice throw, Teddy!

 Grandma Jane Jane has the BEST toys!  A whole room full, just for the kids.  Who would want to go anywhere else?

                                                

Ride 'em, cowboy!

Time to settle down a bit - but gee, Jenna - is that book a bit to exciting?  Charlie seems to think so.

                            Mabel and Andy enjoying the football game - now THAT is relaxing.

 Jenna, Mabel, Andy, and sister Nicole - where's Charlie???  Probably roughhousing with the big boys!

 Kids eat first - lucky - and they get their own table!

 Remember Paulee - we have another dinner coming up in just four hours!

 Mmmm ... sweet potatoes, and I can eat them all by myself!

 Aha!  I KNEW the boys were having way too much fun!  Time for another break outside, I think!

 Whoa ... wait a minute ... we left Cannon Falls around 3:00, picked up Allison at 4:00 and got to Orono around 4:30, and WHAT has happened to the weather???

 No outside fun at Lake Minnetonka today!  Let's just huddle up around the fire and communicate on our ipads and phones!  Anna and Callen are having WAY too much fun here!

 Drew and Tibbs

 Playing haristylist?  Callen has a great new job, but she can always fall back on this.

                Alison has normal footwear on - and can WALK!  Hooray!  She is giving Drew some great tips.

 Paul gets the honors with the bird.  He decides to give some carving lessons to the boys.

 Drew takes up the challenge, and finishes off the bird!

 Beautiful table - adults only!

 Well ... adults plus Brenner.  There was only room for four at the cousins table in the music room.  Bob came for dessert a bit later.

 Gee, Brenner, you could have found a space with the cousins, since Drew provided dinner music and left his spot open!

 Cousins just hanging out .. where's Alison?  We missed Christie, Tyler, Tessa, Annie, Ryan, Scarlett, and Jackson!

Brenner giving the girls self-defense lessons - hmmm - who is winning this take down?

All in all, a great day ... and I only gained two pounds!  Since I've lost 33, those two won't be noticed at all, and I'll be back on target next week. 

 God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good!