Thanksgiving 2013

 I was tending Carrera and James and the boys thought it was fun to swing him in the blanket.  He liked it at first, but then cried when we tried to show his mom and dad his trick.

 Once again the boys participated in the First Thanksgiving at school.  This year I needed 3 costumes.  It is such a fun tradition.  2 mountain men and one Indian.   Braxton was a bit too cool to wear his all day, I guess that happens when you get in the older grades, too cool for dressing up.

 We celebrated the big day this year at our house.  Shane's mom and dad were out of town and it was kind of an off year for my side, so we had those who did not have anywhere else to go and even some friends over.  It was really nice, small, quaint, and most of all a good time with family.  Mauri cooked the turkey which was delicious, Mom did the potatoes and I did the stuffing.  Shane probably said 10 times how delicious everything was.  It was nice to have a warm meal instead of 1/2 warm because the crowd is from 60 to 80 people.  We all sat at the same table, which is always fun, and the boys did most of the work getting it ready.  It is so nice when many hands make lite work.

 Tara did her usual, cute Pintrest ideas and did this Turkey Cheese ball and Cornucopia favors.  She is so creative.

 Grandma Boss came and wanted to sit in where the sun was while she waited for the food.  I snuck in there and peeked on her and Cam chatting and he was giving her hugs and kisses.  He is such a sweet boy!

 Shane carved his first turkey like a champion.

 The whole crowd.  Shane, Geana, Braxton, Daktoa, Cameron, Mauri, Broc, Marley, Julie, Russell, Tara, Troy, Grandma Boss, Stephanie, Bode, Maggie, Oakley, Charlie, Max (Gines Family).

One last tradition, putting up the Christmas tree on the weekend after Thanksgiving.  Always a delight, and this year the weather was very nice for putting up outside lights too.  Cameron and Shane tackled that job and Braxton, Dakota, and I did the inside.  Then we did the tree all together.  Bring on more holidays!