Thanksgiving 2009...

Each year, our Thanksgiving is a bit different. We never know who will be with us..some years a lot of family can come; some years, not quite as much.....some years, a special guest....some friends....some years just family. This year we had 12 people in all, a rather good sized group for us. The food was probably the best I remember ever having....and the company was awesome. We are truly blessed as a family, a church, a country, and a community..me with our special guest, Mrs. Teresa...
...Maddie, Abigail, Grammy and Ben in the kitchen after the feast......
....Abigail with Granny and Granddaddy just before they headed back to Georgia......
...Vince, Mary, "Mom" and Bruce...three of the four Aquila kids.....
..our little family...not sure why I was distracted.....
...the bread and deviled eggs..Mom's homemade rolls (on the back row) were a HIT.....
..the turkey before it was carved....he looks a little pale, but was more brown in real life....
..the turkey once he was sliced.....

..the dressing....it turned out really good this time.....

Scarecrow Trail

Over fall break, Bruce, Abigail, Abigail's friend "J" and I all went to the scarecrow trail at the local botanical gardens followed by a yummy meal at the Olive Garden. This was the day after a 'slumber party' which we always seem to work in over a school break since "J" is in a traditional school setting.

The girls (as well as the grown ups) had a blast seeing the creative 'crows' and also visiting the butterfly house during the trip. These are just a few of the scarecrows we saw.

It's hard to believe we'll be returning in a week to see the Christmas light members only 'walk thru.' BOY, does time fly!!...walk like an 'Egyptian'.....
.....for some reason the girls walked around talking with very southern accents all day, so the 'southern belle' was their favorite scarecrow......
...not quite sure...is he juggling?????
..hmmmmm....

..they thought the hippies were funny.....this was THEIR hippy pose....