Thanksgiving x2

This year was a little different for our Thanksgiving holiday. First, we had family come in from Iowa to share the holiday with. Second, we didn't have Thanksgiving at my dads. Third, my brother Matt was not present because he now lives in Hawaii.

 

Every year we have lunch at DJ's parents for his side of the family and dinner at my dad's for my side of the family. Usually these two are on the same day, but last year we did them different days. Also, last year we had another dinner at my house with my mom and my side of the family again. (For the ones that don't know, my parents are divorced.)

 

This year we had DJ's family come in from Iowa: Aunt Shelli, Uncle Wally, Kaylee, Zak (two of her three children) and Zak's girlfriend, Mackenzie. We don't get to see them very often due to the distance. But it is always fun to have them here. They came a couple of years ago for Thanksgiving and everyone had a blast. They always want to go black Friday shopping too! This was my first year to go with them. I had a blast and got some good deals!

 

 Here is Cindy and Aunt Shelli preparing lunch.

 

 Hannah walked in and the first thing she asked to do was play Grandpa in chess. Daddy's girl for sure!

 

 Trey and Zak became instant buddies...playing Pop the Pig. Kaylee being lazy on the couch!

 

 Mackenzie and DJ watching TV.

 

 Uncle Wally watching TV too.

 

Trey wanted to play his daddy in chess too.

 

I didn't get any more pictures of Thursday and none from Saturday. I had made lunch for my mom and two of my three brothers, but my mom and sister-in-law got sick the night before and so they were unable to come. My oldest brother and his family and youngest brother and his friend came to my house to eat lunch on Saturday. It was the first time I had made the entire lunch by myself.