Thanksgiving

The Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Annabel's class had a thanksgiving party.  Jared and I got to celebrate with her.

As soon as it was over, we picked Maddie up from school and drove up to my parents house.  My Grandma Nadine (Mimi to me, GeGe to the girls) and Fred had also arrived that day.  

On Wednesday, we got to relax and play some.  

The girls playing hungry hungry hippos with GeGe. 

Annabel eventually realized that pushing the lever down to open the hippo's mouth was not all that efficient.  She decided it was better to just hold the mouth open with one hand and shovel the marbles in with the other hand.

Later that day, we went to the botanical gardens in Stillwater.  There is a fun wooden ship to play on.

and a little Tinkerbell house

On the giant chair with GeGe

Grandpa even fit in Tinkerbell's house.

Thanksgiving day was great.  Lots of my mom's family was able to come to my parents' house.

The girls loved playing with the older kits.  They needed a picture with Miranda before she headed home.

We all enjoyed playing this bean bag toss game.  

Fred and Shiela

vs Mom and Grandad

Later the girls got in on the action

There was also a great cheering section.

Madison with my Grandma Vinita

Both girls with Grandma 

Mimi and Fred

We played board games

and, of course, watched some football

Friday evening, my dad's side of the family came to my parents house.  I didn't get very many pictures, but here are a couple of the girls playing with cousin Luke.  They loved him.