Thanksgiving started for us on Tuesday, when Jojo had a Thanksgiving feast at preschool. Here's the table, set for 17 preschoolers. Each child had to bring in 17 of something (a cracker, a marshmallow, a grape, etc.) and each kid then had 17 different things on their plate. Honestly, most ate about 4 things off their plate, and they pretty much all started with the brownie.
Jojo in his pilgrim hat
The kids all had personalized placemats they'd helped make. On it, the teacher had helped them write what they were thankful for. Many kids said "family" or "my parents" or something similarly poignant. Jojo? He said "marshmallows." I think this was the day after we'd first had hot chocolate for the winter season, so marshmallows were top of mind, but still...
My parents and Karen, Corey and Niki all came to Kalamazoo for Thanksgiving. Niki had just turned 21, so we went to Eccentric Cafe on Wednesday night to buy her a beer. I babysat both these two and changed their diapers--now they can drink! Yikes!
Our Thanksgiving table:
My birthday flowers again, this time artfully displayed with a drying raw turkey.
Last-minute food prep--turkey carving and gray making!
Ed and the turkey
We had way too much food. But it was all delicious!
The boys in their nice clothes
Our family photo
Niki getting some quality time with Ben
Buppa helping TJ tie his tie.
The boys, hanging out, waiting for the food to be ready
A post-meal nap. I have this same photo from last year on a different couch. Hope it's just the turkey and not the company...
Our snow from the previous week had melted, but we got a few fresh inches on Thursday, so a group went out to sled.
Sledding train
Karen heading down the hill
Brothers sledding together
A good game of Disney I Spy
The Rhyans left early on Friday, but Mom and Dad stayed for the weekend. On Friday, we made applesauce. Jojo helped.
Grammy and Buppa with the boys
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