Rachel's Thanksgiving Pictures

Jeff and his Mom, Evelyn and our cat, Rascal, who took a liking to Grandma's lap!

Rachel gave both Grandma's their Christmas presents and her momma a gift "just because." They were all different Willow Angels. She has given several to me and also to Grandma Boore - so we have a collection and love them! Mine is the Generation Willows (three generation of women) Thank you, Rachel Ann! This was at bedtime, so that is why we are in our pajamas :-)



Game playing Sunday afternoon with Don, Bev, Peggy, Wesley, Evelyn, Jeff and I and Rachel -- but unfortunately she is taking pictures so didn't get in any of them!!

Thanksgiving

We had a very enjoyable holiday and pray that each of you did too. My mom picked up Jeff's mom in Pittsburg, Kansas and drove the two of them 3 hours to the Tulsa airport and then flew into Love Field in Dallas on Wednesday evening (both mothers are 78 years old!). This was Jeff's mom's first visit to our home in Red Oak. Due to her health limitations, she's not been able to come visit us. We so appreciate my Mom making the arrangements to get her here.

Thursday, we drove to Tyler to my sister, Bev and husband Don's beautiful home. We had a DELICIOUS BOUNTIFUL meal with them and with the Ferrell's. Shawna & Nathan joined us as well as Don's parents, Peggy & Wesley and his brother Kevin and family. Don's sister, Marla and son also came for a visit in the afternoon. The Ferrell family are a super Christian family and we always enjoy our time with them. We didn't even think to take pictures which as I'm writing this blog, sure aggravates me!

Friday, Rachel flew in. She had spent Thursday with Derek and his family. Derek is a big deer hunter and the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is his special time to hunt with his Dad. So Rachel is able to always come and visit with us the remainder of the holiday which is great. This was the year for the "in-laws" - so Andy & Carman were with Carman's family and Josh & Erika were with Erika's family (actually they rented one of Kaye & Rob's lakehouses and had their Thanksgiving in Bella Vista). Josh was only home for about 40 hours before he had to fly out again and is now in Australia and New Zealand. He & Erika are both looking very forward to Christmas when he will be home for a longer period of time. All the kids are coming to spend the Christmas weekend with us here in Red Oak for which I'm sure looking forward to.

The weather in Texas was very strange!! It was cold and rainy the whole time. There was even a little snow in Dallas on Thanksgiving day! So we stayed indoors for the most part, enjoyed the fireplace, playing games, eating soup and chili, and lots of other yummy food, etc.

Sunday, Bev and Don and Wesley & Peggy drove up from Tyler for church and then lunch at our home. Our good friends, Sharon & Troy Hanks also joined us. We had a fun day with our family and friends. Again, Jeff nor I even thought to take a single picture - doggone it. Rachel did take a few and is going to try to email them to me, so I will add them whenever I receive them from her. I just hate it cause she's not in any of them :-(

The Moms and Rachel all flew home early Monday morning arriving safely.

I am so thankful for many things - among which at the top of the list is family!!

A Wonderful Time Away

Jeff and I just enjoyed a wonderful week of rest and relaxation in Bella Vista, Arkansas. My sister and brother-in-law (Kaye & Rob Harkness) were very gracious in loaning us their lakehouse for the week. We had gorgeous weather (warm the first of the week; freezing the middle of the week and again warm the end of the week). As you can see from the pictures, the fall foliage was very pretty. It's quite a treat to wake up each morning with this beautiful view out the windows!

Since this area is only about 20 minutes from Andy and Carman and Josh & Erika, we were blessed to spend some time with the kids (all except for Josh who is overseas right now). My Mom lives about 2 hours north, so she was able to drive down on Thursday and spend the day and night as well, which was wonderful!

A big thank you to Rob & Kaye for allowing us this time in their lakehouse!!!