Thanksgiving 2011

I flew to DC with Christina, Mike's sister, and Izzy on Tuesday night.  We had a direct flight and Izzy slept for about 2 hours, which was really nice.  On Wednesday we hung out with Guillaume and Dana and then everyone else arrived Wednesday night.  

 On Thursday we went to see my cousins.  Kevin lives in Richmond and Keith flew in from Texas with his family.  I got Izzy all dressed in her Thanksgiving shirt, but then we decided not to take her because she isn't always the best in the car.

 It was so great to spend the day with my cousins.  There is nothing like family!  I was anticipating Thanksgiving to be difficult because it was the first one without Craig.  He always made the deep fried turkey, organized Dad's projects, entertained us with his sarcastic humor, and guard Dennis in the football game after we ate.  I was really sad Wednesday night; I guess it hit me that Craig would not be celebrating Thanksgiving with us again.  So it was really nice to be with family Thursday, talk about memories, and laugh.

Izzy had a great time playing with her cousins while we were gone.  I think we were happier to see her than she was.  Can't you tell?

We went bowling Thursday night.  Izzy even bowled a few times, but she preferred dancing and trying to get candy out of the machines.

After the Black Friday shopping we took the kids to a park.

All the kids loved playing with Matt.  Izzy loved hanging out with Benson too.  She called him Benson Potter; it was so cute! They played together so well. I am glad she got to spend time with her cousins.

We celebrated Christmas while we there.  Benson is so cute with his girls. 

Mami handing out the stockings to the grandkids.

The chaos of opening presents!  Izzy got a horse and barbie from Mami and she loves it! Every morning when she woke up she asked where it was.

At first, Izzy was more interested in eating than opening presents.

When we flew home my grandparents were here visiting.  They came in for my Grandma's sister's funeral.  I am so glad I got to see them!  They are amazing to me! 72 years of marriage and they are still going!!

And of course we played skip-bo!!  It was a great week.  We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family and are able to see them so often!