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!!