My family's Thanksgiving was a lot of fun - mainly thanks to my two nephews, Travis and Adam.  I don't remember much about what they were talking about, just that I was laughing.  My brother has a very nice big-screen TV and it's the gathering place for the men on Thanksgiving; it's the football den.  This is the first year in so long that they have not stayed downstairs to watch football and they admitted it was one of the most fun Thanksgivings they could remember.  Nephew Jason got squished by Travis and Adam when he came up from the football den to get some food.  Perhaps this is some of what goes on in the den... at least when I am not down there.  ;-)  (Click photos to EMBIGGEN)

They posed for me trying to be super models or something...  my sister Susie got wet-willied when she left but she didn't seem to mind, which has me a bit worried, but I digress.  

We had a lot of family there and Elyssa made a new friend who let her play with her hair.  She is my SIL Patti's niece and I tried to warn her about what she was getting into because of my past hair trauma, but she managed to escape unscathed and with all her hair. 

Then there was sweet baby Eli who has grown in the three weeks since I've seen her.  I held her for about half an hour while she slept, despite all the chaos that surrounded her.  Then mommy, Sara, came to get her and since she's the mommy, she's the boss.  When my brother J Dee came to see if my arms needed a rest, I told him no.  ;-)   

J Dee got his turn though, he got Eli and his other granddaughter, Katelyn at the same time.   He is such a good grandpa and it does my heart good to see him glow with love when he's holding any of his grandchildren. 

My niece, Nichole, was there too.  Really there - she's gone through some rough times the last couple of years or so but she's back.  She's got two adorable kids and a great husband and it's so great to have her back.  The caring, fun, and sweet person has returned and we had a good talk.

I do, indeed, have much to be thankful for and family is just the tip of it.  

Today, I head back to work!  I have to say the past three weeks has gone by quickly and I'm a little excited about going back to work.  No, I don't have a fever... but am excited to get back into my life again.

© KJR