Thanksgiving 2007

Unlike last year when the cameras were going from start to finish, I only managed to get a few shots of my cute kid in the beautiful fall yard. My parents are probably moving soon, and I'm just drinking up the last days we have in their incredibly comfortable house and yard and FIREPLACE! I think I will miss the yard the most. And setting Ellis free in it.

I arrived Tuesday evening with a huge amount of stuff, mostly fabric and a sewing machine. I had high hopes. Wednesday the cousins arrived. I sewed a little. Chris came for the night. Thursday we woke to the smell of turkey, which roasted overnight. It was nice to lie there with my stomach growling and think, "Mmmm. It's Thanksgiving." I gotta say, it was a darn good turkey this year, too. It had to have been, because the 22lb turkey was consumed IN ENTIRETY in less than 24 hours by 4 siblings, 1 spouse, 2 cousins, and 2 parents, and I think Ellis may have eaten 5 bites. Potatoes were more his thing.

The Macy's Day parade was viewed. Football games put on. Helping mom in the kitchen. Dinner consumed. The noise level was very high between 4 siblings, 1 spouse, and 2 cousins. It had to have been, because my mom actually asked us to speak one at a time. That didn't work. We all fit around one table.

Grandma was visited in the retirement home. Hugs given all around. Great-grandson gets the most points for being Absolutely Adorable.

Sat around the fire for pie later, but mom forgot to put the sugar in the pumpkin pie. I did that once. It's sad. Thankfully, she was on a roll earlier and on a whim made two apple pies, too. Which I also enjoyed for breakfast the following two days.

Football abandoned for Paris, Je t'aime and turkey sandwiches. Did I mention the fireplace?

Friday and Saturday I sewed, we shopped...strategically. Popping in Amish stores and markets in Lancaster. i found handmade things for Christmas gifts and came back laden with oranges and apple cider. We got Ellis a rake and a broom just his size. He always wants to help.

A cold wind blew on Thursday night. All the leaves blew off the trees. It was like Charlie Brown. All the leaves in a pile around the tree where they fell off. A thick layer of gold on the ground. I admit, I hate raking leaves mostly because I think the leaves are so beautiful on the ground. Regal carpets.

4 siblings, 1 grandson, and 2 cousins ate all of the food. I went home tonight. The school bound leave tomorrow. I texted my parents as I left, "Milk all gone." I just didn't want cereal to be a disappointment in the morning.