Thanksgivine 2021

 This Thanksgiving was not as bleak as last year.  We are still having issues with the pandemic but because of the vaccine, we are able to get together as a family.  I sent out the message to all the kids and this is what we got back.  Mindy's family all coming for bowling but Mindy is fixing Thanksgiving dinner for her mom and her family.  Lynda Ann's family all coming for bowling and dinner.  Tucker's family is going to Hawaii for Thanksgiving and Christmas so we won't get to see them during either of the holidays.  Maren's family has four coming for bowling and then they are going to Cutler's for dinner.  Greg is working and Jaden is playing in a turkey bowl during bowling.  Lyndsy is coming bowling with Sunshine and Desmond, but not coming to dinner.  Last year it was just Neal and I for dinner and we didn't have our usual bowling tradition.  This year we had a good group for bowling and the Gertsons for dinner.  

Some fun pictures of our bowling at Fat Cats.

I think everyone had fun.  It was good for all of us to be together for a little while and get caught up.  Also very fun to have Emmi with us for the Thanksgiving celebration.  

After bowling the Gertsons and Neal and I headed back to the house where Annie and I finished the preparations for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner.  Pretty standard.  Turkey with all the trimmings.  I think the only thing we don't do is sweet potatoes.  I don't like them and I don't think any of my children or grandchildren like them, except maybe Jamie and the girls.  After dinner, we play games, had pie, played more games and then Gertsons had to head home for Emmi to pack and get ready to head back to Georgia this morning.  She will be deployed on December 1st for at least 6 months.  

I have a lot to be thankful for.  The world outside is amazing every season of the year.  We are in to the beginning months of the winter season.  As I drive around town I am in awe at this beautiful earth, I live on.  In my perfect world summer would dominate most of the year with Fall coming in with a close second.  I just need the sun to charge up my batteries.  Lynda Ann is the opposite who finds energy and vigor on gloomy, rainy days.  Isn't that funny?  We are all so different.  I'm thankful for the difference in all of us.  It makes for a beautiful and interesting family tapestry.