When we arrived, V went immediately to her special bed and demanded Grandma read her some books. Grandma was only too happy to oblige and sat in Tres' childhood chair, much to our amusement.
Per our annual tradition, I found a lovely gown for V to ruin on Thanksgiving day. She brought Grandma to tears in her satin dress with crinoline and velvet gloves...
Our meal was over the top, with at least 20 things to eat (including TWO tofurkeys). Ann cooked the vast majority of the feast and Amanda brought a delicious squash casserole and mac and cheese with cauliflower. All I had to do was bring some rolls...
Ash & Amanda apparently love sweet potato rolls
and a pie (some might call her a sugar pie.)
Delicious! Thank you Ann!
And just look how much fun Great Grandma had!
Tres captured this shot just before dinner. Good thing the nursing home doesn't provide her with a computer or I might get a whipping for allowing this picture to go public.
For dessert, T's cousins the Stanleys come over and we had 2 new babies to play with. Max...
Erin's youngest (Kadence and Myles' little brother)
and Ava.
Reisa and baby Ava.
Great Grandma with almost all her great grandchildren and her 2 granddaughters Reisa and Erin.
(not pictured: Jaedon)
(not pictured: Jaedon)
But before I close this out, I must admit to what we were REALLY thankful for this year. (NO! We are NOT having another baby, quit asking.) The thing we were most thankful for was:
Parker, the next door neighbor's oldest son.
Parker, the next door neighbor's oldest son.
They read books together. They sang ridiculous nonsense songs through the back of the dining room chairs.
Heck, we even went to the park together. He is 4 years old and V was pretty much convinced that he hung the moon. We felt the same.
2 comments:
You've brought me to tears and laughter first thing this morning Emily! Great way to start my week! I love the blog, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love,
Grandma Ann
Oh and even the awful picture of my mother........she would have a fit if she was able to see that! :)
Love it, Love it Love it!! I enjoy keeping up with Virginia, Guys and everyone with your blog.
Oh! U R correct Aunt Ann would spank you if she knew you put that picture of her on the internet. OK, I don't think she would ever spank you but, she would shake her finger at ya. I'm glad you did. She's the Bomb.
Ya'll take care and come see us.
Love ya'll
Jimmy Neill
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