Thanksgiving

This year, I planted mini-pumpkins and had a bumper crop. I couldn't stand the thought of just throwing them away. So I decided to use them as a Thanksgiving decoration (being too slow to use them at Halloween).

But as I worked on them, I began to feel, well, surrounded!

But, eventually, I got them done - the whole tribe!!!

Here's a closeup.

The table when it was all decorated:

Eli was really thrilled (yes, sarcasm) when I invited the kids to take home their pumpkins and then some.

Colby really took it to heart. I think he thought it was a competition!!

Morgan liked them, too.

Skip just enjoyed the food.

It was a great time.

Grandma Fillmore was able to walk with only her cane. That was a big improvement over a wheelchair.

Grandma and Grandpa McGee stayed home ill.

Skip, Ann, Alex, and Elizabeth joined us - along with Lydia and Jon.

Bryan had to work but stopped by after dinner and took home plates of food for him and the sickies.

It was a pleasant time together.