Thanksgiving 2010

Our Thanksgiving dinner was truly a "feast"- more food
than would fit on a plate! Everyone brought yummy
contributions- Carole with her famous mashed potatoes
& also cranberry salad & stuffed celery sticks, Don &
Adrianne with corn, rolls & pumpkin pie ("real" whip
cream, of course), and us with turkey, stuffing, gravy.












Dad was the official carver & we got some grrrrrrreat
soup stock from the left-overs.

And the kids played in the doll room. A
fun Thanksgiving time together.

Virginia Vacation

What a great trip to Virginia! We got to see Rachel & family
and also a few sights. Plus having lots of FUN with Amelia.
We stepped foot on the Appalachian Trail & saw the beautiful
changing colors of the trees. Dad loved this stone wall!
















Of course, Rachel The Artist, color co-ordinated with
the fall colors!!!

Dad had new projects to accomplish, but it is so much more
fun when Amelia is by his side.

We saw Amelia in her absolute favorite hat- a present
from Ben's trip to Texas.

We also took a trip to Manassas- this is the monument
to Stonewall Jackson.

A very long day for some people...

but NOT so long for others. Amelia caught in the act
after being put to bed.

The Smiths & the Crocketts joined for Lily's blessing
on Sunday- Rachel & Ben were so nice to arrange this
while we were there. Rachel just doesn't want people
to think she is ready to get back into things though-
it's only been two weeks!

Rachel, Lily, Amelia, Ben- a beautiful family of four.

Dad helped Amelia carve her pumpkin- she got the
lid on right every time. And hey, what else can those
tongs be used for besides putting the candle in the
pumpkin????

Oh, yes, those are nose grabbers!!!

Ben & Rachel can see these beautiful trees every day.

And finally, the pigs are in their new home.

No trip is complete without ice cream- doesn't
this just completely look like a sugar hang-out?
Pink, glittery, shiny, yummy Carousel.

And here is Amelia RIGHT after her ice cream! WOW- what
a bundle of energy!!! And her bow is the cutest- she
learned it from "Jo-Jo" (especially watch her hands).

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This is a slide show of the beautiful trees we saw on
the Appalachian Trail & also some trees that are right
by Ben & Rachel's home. No fun to rake but gorgeous to
look at! (The last ones look like Christmas with tons of

red berries.)

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