All the Chicks in the Nest!
Monday, November 26, 2007

Here they are! All my babies home at one time except for SIL Jerry (husband and father to Emma still in Canada.)



Boy Wonder had not been home in three years so of course we had to kill the fatted pizza at his return. Suzy and Tim join us Tuesday afternoon after a brief visit with friends in Tennessee.



Tuesday night we ate at Cracker Barrel (family favorite and not available in New York or Canada). Oldest daughter and Emma love that you can eat breakfast at any time of the day there. It's also fun to look around while you wait for a table. No one went away hungry!

We were able to borrow a pop-up camper from a friend so it made for an extra bedroom in our drive-way. It worked pretty well till the temperatures dropped and the heaters tripped the breaker. I had some cold kids the next morning!

All of caught a "bug" of some kind, at various times, so some were well when other were feeling bad. Becky and Tim with the help of good ole Dad came through with the Thanksgiving Feast. Mr. Wonderful did the bird and Tim and Becky did all the side dishes. It was a wonderful feast made better by having every one home.

Auntie Suzy made Emma an Indian outfit to celebrate the day. She even made a head dress with feathers and braids.
Emma seemed to enjoy being the center of attention and also got two board books for Thanksgiving. One us called the Five Silly Turkeys and the other was about The first Thanksgiving.

Uncle Andy had to leave Friday afternoon so immediately after
our Thanksgiving feast the house was decorated for Christmas. The girls and Tim put up the tress and some decorations to make the house look very festive. Christmas came early at our house. It was nice to share the celebration with family and Emma doesn't know one day from another right now.



This is one of Boy Wonder's gifts....."A Man, A Can and Microwave!" He tends to eat out most meals so this is a cook
book for men.



More later....all the chicks have left the nest except for Becky and Emma and they leave really early tomorrow morning. This will be one sad daisy after everyone has left the patch.

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At 6:09 PM, Blogger Jennifer said........
I love the pictures...and have missed you but was happy knowing that you were enjoying your family!!! I'm sure it will be quiet without your grrrrls and Andy! Maybe I'll CALL YOU? (I'm thinking about it....)
Love you!
Jen :)
 


At 6:10 PM, Blogger It's a FLIP-FLOP World said........
Boy I feel sorry that your kids are all leaving!! i know how it is so lonely but you have pictures and all of those great memories. it was kind of lonely here without much family. I really miss all of them. Too bad everyone is so far apart just like your chicks...
My knee is a mess and am waiting for an appt with an orthopedist!! Pain gets really bad. Did you see that Kimmy at Snickerdooles is back!! Yeap...Sandy
 


At 7:39 PM, Blogger Susan said........
Awwww...it looks like there was great celebrating happening in VA this past week! Emma is adorable in her costume! I'm thinking "Little Pocohontas".

I've missed seeing you on here, too. Know that you are all prayed up as you face the empty nest.

Much Love,

Susan
 


At 9:52 PM, Blogger Kimmy said........
Hello!!!!

It's been forever.

So good to see pictures of you and your family for my first post!

It looks like you all had a wonderful time. I'm sorry y'all were sick at one time or another. That's a bummer!

Emma's outfit... adorable!!!

And I am sooooooooooo buying my baby brother "A Man, A Can and Microwave"!!!!! So thanks for that! :)

I hope to be on this thing for good... that's what I'm willing myself to do!

hugs...
 


At 7:30 AM, Blogger Mar said........
What great family pictures and lovely gathering!!
Keep yourself busy (blogging? ::smile::) after the kids are gone and the house is quiet...
 


At 9:13 AM, Blogger Jane said........
What a wonderful family photo!! You look SOOOOOOO happy. I know having all your chicks in the nest was very special. Thanks for letting us enjoy it with you.
Love ya babe!
 


At 11:42 AM, Blogger Melli said........
Awwwwww.... (((Hugs)))... it IS gonna be tough having them all gone. But try to look ahead to the next get together -- with whichever one it will be! It really must be SO hard having NONE of them live nearby... if only one... it would be so much easier! Maybe the Lord will find a spot for y'all in New York one day! (I LIKE to visit New York!) *s*

I am sO glad you had THIS time together - and that EVERYONE was able to come!!! That is sO awesome! I can't believe Suzy made Emma that outfit! That is tooooo funny! Little Pocohontas! LOL! LOVE the family photo!!! :)