i came. i saw. i conquered.

not really. i got in thursday afternoon, rented a car and went to my mamie and poppa’s house…. the weather, though cool, was really nice and fall-y.

we got to visit, then my bro and his wife came out from california late thursday, so by friday, it was almost like “old times”! mamie (and her friend needed a nap).

on saturday, most of my mom’s side of the family were able to make it and we did a little family thanksgiving action – including football in the cornfield (um, ya) and smores!

that thing on a stick is a mushroom that bill and his daughter, ciarra, found in the woods..(big as her head!!). naturally they killed it.

yummers! betsy carved the turkey! i cooked it along with stuffing and gravy. alyshia made the mashed taters which were excellent. the side dishes rocked – especially katies salad and aunt glenna’s deviled eggs – which we always scarf up in about 5 seconds..

thats the reflection in the pond. my mom grew up here. it’s the only “family home” me and my bro have, as both our parents are deceased. we used to spend every summer here from california….

just a little thing we like to call “jazz hands”. angie was cold. pete and john were just being dumb boys! (but we love’em anyway)…

a lot of fun. family. i wish we were all a lot closer, physically i mean. and i wish i were a HELL of a lot better at keeping in touch, remembering birthdays and letting the small stuff roll of my back.

update: i have been back for 4 hours. i ate so much yesterday, that my stomach was insane and i was miserable!!!!! I WANT STUFFING AND MASHED POTATERS! YUMMY!!!!!!!!!