Name tags are a tradition that the kids like to do for Thanksgiving. Kaylee, Kiera, Kassidy, and Mikenna made the feathered turkeys and Kirsten used Grandma's stamps to make the other ones. Some families don't have to do this, but when you have alot of people (18) in attendance...it makes for an easier time.
Kirsten keeping busy making her name place settings.
Another tradition for the kids is making the o'dourve turkey. It always seems we are seeing more eating going on than putting on the turkey body. It's a fun tradition and gives the kids something to prepare.
We enjoyed our time together just hanging around. Cute Mikenna helping to demonstrate while we were waiting for everyone to take their seats for the feast!
With my family coming we needed more space. The kids had two tables in the family room. It's so much fun to have cousins!
Zach's 8th birthday fell on Thanksgiving and so we tried to combine the two. Notice the VIP on his chair and Grandma also got some noise blowers.
Kirsten being silly before the feast.
The feast has begun... YUM!
We dished up over in the kitchen using the island and the counters. We had a ton of food.
David is more than ready to eat. I can just hear him saying, "everyone sit down already so we can eat!" Mom found these pretty goblets and the adults got to use them. Mom always makes the whole picture perfect even down to the display of the table settings.
Dad and his older sister, Gloria taking a pic before the food is dished up.
We are so lucky to have our dad's mom and dad with us and doing so well. They joined us for dinner and visiting.
Amazing enough we still had room for pie after dinner and cake. There is always room for sweets in my book!
We had a great evening visiting then it was time to say goodbye. Bundle up it's cold out there.
Since Zach missed his traditional "going out to eat" birthday dinner, he chose to go to Chuck E. Cheese's after his baptism. Aunt Aubrey came with us and helped a bunch by going around with us to the games and arcades.
Zach and dad liked playing the shooting games.
Our all time favorite game and the one that allotted us the most tickets was the shark game. You had to try and hit down the sharks heads with your hands when they would pop up. We all loved being together and having fun. The boys both earned an airhead candy, a disappearing token box and some toy frogs. Kirsten earned some candy and some frogs as well. What a memorable day...but it wasn't over yet.
When we were home in Washington over Thanksgiving, my parents sent home Christmas money. We stopped at Toysrus on the way home and the kids picked out some toys. They were all really excited to get home and try them out. Zach got a pen that shoots rubber bands. Kirsten got a moving kitten and some tarty candy. Caleb got a big package of mini cars. Thanks Grandpa and Grandma!
