Thanksgiving 2011

                This year we were missing someone who comes every year if  they can,
                   and that was Michale and Rebbecca Martin.  Michael is serving in Afghanistan,
                     but we still gathered together and had a thankful feast
                                                          celebrating our many
                                                                   blessings.

Pilgrim Payson

Pilgrim Addi-Belle

Pilgrim Orion

Pilgrim Jerry.  Michelle Johnson knitted him

this pilgrim hat to wear for Thanksgiving.

Looking up the table with Pa at the head.

We had so much food that we could

not fit the turkey on the table.

Looking down the table

with Ma at the other end.

It is not Thanksgiving without a little

relaxing and resting.

Michelle Johnson looks so comfortable.

Reina and Orion playing the WII.

Christian was just hanging out

comfortable too.

Pa's Birthday

                        November 21, 2011 is Pa's 61st birthday.  Michelle came over
                         and left a card and some apple cider.  She had to work so she was
                       not able to stay long.   Jerry called later in the evening, and Michael
                                       is overseas  serving in the Army in Afghanistan. 
                                                     But we surprised him with
                                                        just our little group.

First, Ma took Pa out to eat at his favorite restaurant

with the gift card from Macy.

Then while we were gone,

Macy decorated with special balloons that

glow in the dark.

The candles were special too because whatever the

color the candle was is what the flame burned to be.

But the biggest celebration was the excitement

of the littlest ones.  They were so excited to

hear that there was even a BIRTHDAY.

Happy Birthday Pa

Out to Dinner at Elephant Bar

                     Macy gave Pa and Ma a gift certificate just before Halloween to go eat at
                         the restaurant she works at.  It was a $50.00 gift card, so we could eat
                         whatever we wanted.  Well of course we had to take all the children
                          because WE were the babysitter.  We had a lot of fun.  We wanted to
                          go when Macy was working so the kids could see her at work.

Looking at the HUGE elephant trunk

Addi-Belle and Payson

Addi-Belle, Orion and Payson.

There was a Giraffe too,

so maybe next time we go we

will visit the Giraffe.