it was an awesome Turkey Day...

 

daughter and her boyfriend...

 



my beautiful kiddos....

a little sibling love...



my DIL and her Dad....



Nanny her grandbabies...



we had a fun...day...

my DIL and son did a great job....

 



a friend told us.

we look like an Ad for black glasses...

lol...

my DIL and son....

the awesome hosts of the day....

 



my guys....

 

 Hotrod loves JJ....

we made a Thanksgiving book...

I asked him what he was thankful for....

first on the list was JJ....

then came Pawpaw...

he is turning into a real boy....

a guys guy....

 

last night I had a girls night out....

My daughter...Mom...and three special girls...

we went to see the Nutcracker...

two of my daughters students were in it...

My cousin and his daughter were also in it..

it was K's (who is 3) first time to see...

she loved it...was very good...

I'm not sure Hotrod could have been quiet that long...

a bathroom "groupie" photo....

my ladies....

 

 

 

the program....

my photo in the program...
such an honor...
I started chasing dust bunnies yesterday....
back to it today...
if you need a few...
would be happy to send them your way...

 



 the sun is shining....

there was a frost on the ground this morning...

temps are rising....

 

 Hubby is getting things ready to make the dressing....

when he clears the kitchen...

I will do my fruit salad...

and veggie-relish tray....

the house smells like turkey...

Hubby cooked a small turkey over night...

to put in his dressing...

 

 Hotrod's Mommy and Daddy are hosting this year...

my son is frying a turkey...

his first attempt...

he asked Hubby to come assist...

Supervise....

Hotrod says Pawpaw is the supervisor...

not the worker...lol...

 

 My Mom is doing the giblet gravy...pies...

My daughter is doing a green bean casserole...

one that is Paleo friendly (that's my sweet girl)...

My Daughter in law is doing the rest....

her first Thanksgiving to host...

first Thanksgiving in their new home....

 

 Yesterday I was thinking of all the folks I am thankful for...

instead of sending out a one fits all Thanksgiving greeting...

I decided to send personal messages to my loved ones...

 

 I felt so completely blessed....

99% of the folks I sent notes too...

sent me the most wonderful...personal messages...

my heart is full....

 

 some of them I rarely see...

but we keep in touch through facebook...

a few I have never met in person...

they are my Hubbies cousins...

but I feel like I have known them my whole life...

Hubby wants me to thank you all for the nice Birthday wishes...

he is not a tech person...

he doesn't email...text...facebook or blog....

he hardly answers his cell phone...

unless it is me..our son...or daughter...

so his friends...family...contact me...

to get to him....

I've always been his personal secretary...lol...

The ladybug family...furbabies included...

wish you all a safe and Happy Turkey Day...

November 27, 1962

51 years ago....

my Hubby was born...

a big hearted....

story telling...

family loving...

hunter...fisherman...craftsman...

hard working...

husband...brother...father...Pawpaw...friend...

Happy Birthday Hubby...

with many more to come....

 

 Hotrod is a busy boy.....

it is always a new adventure....

whether it is leaves....

 

 talking to friends at school....

 

 being silly with a new best friend....

or giving your Mommy a little kiss...

for coming to your Thanksgiving program at school...
it is never a dull moment around here...
I asked him what he wanted Santa to bring him...
he said keys and cars....
stuff to build with....
that's easy...