So I am a little irritated by myself because I was doing SO good posting this month and was planning on having posts ready to go for our trip so I didn’t have to worry about it. Nope totally didn’t get to it.
Oh yeah, also? We went to California! I didn’t say anything beforehand because I am paranoid of people breaking into my house. Yes, I am crazy.
Anyways, we flew to the SF Bay Area to spend Thanksgiving with some of my insanely awesome family. We hadn’t been there since 2008? Sometime before we moved to Spain, Omar was just a baby! So the kids got to see cousins, aunts, uncles, and their great-grandma! It was SO great to see everyone again. My aunt Nell threw such a wonderful Thanksgiving. Her house was packed to the brim with friends and family and I spent a wonderful day cooking with my family in my aunts kitchen. I would stop and look around at the family and friends I grew up with and say, “I can’t believe I am here!” The kids had a great time, we ate ourselves silly and spent a ton of time with our family. We are closer now to our California family now than we have been in a long time, so it won’t be 4 years before we visit again!
My biggest bummer? I left my DSLR camera battery at home. I was BEYOND angry. And since my camera is a few years old no one carries the battery. So I had to make due with my ipod (which thank goodness I had!)
Meeting the pilot on our flight!
Fun with tape at Aunt Nelly’s house!
Thanksgiving Day… Steph prepping sprouts. They came on a stalk! I was so impressed by that!
Mckenna and Nick on potato duty. We actually barely had enough mashed potatoes! NO leftovers!
Uncle Bill brings the BEST sodas!
Me and my beauty. Pre bake…
Headresses were made. They were awesome…
Cooking, cooking, cooking. And yes, even Aunt Nell was in on the headdress action!
Uncle Fred, aka the big turkey.
Obligatory turkey picture. It was fabulous and again, NO leftovers on a 23lb bird!
Me and Nell!
One. More. Bite. Of. Pie!
Omar and Great-Grandma Maryann! It was SO great to see her!
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Oh, such delightful times, such a wonderful feast, such fun! It overwhelms me that your visit occurred and that all these friendships were reestablished… Nick and Mckenna on potatoes – darling! Omar reading Green Eggs and Ham, precious beyond words! Love, Mom
Really enjoyed seeing your photos, Reb. Brought back lots of the joy and pleasure of having you and your precious children here for a brief but wonderful time. Your timing was great as we are currently in the mddle of the great rain storm from your area. Two big ones have passed through and fortunately we get a day or so to recover but the super one is to arrive some time tonight. Nell & Fred are mighty happy to have that new roof completed! Loved meeting my two adorable Great grandchildren! They are so smart and delightful – inherited, I’m sure!
Love to all of you, Gram and Great Gram.
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