Gobble Gobble

This is Andy, celebrating Thanksgiving in Eatonville. He is a happy camper this week, as his brother has gone away for a few days. Andy is playing with all of Luke's toys, messing up his stuff, watching whatever he wants...Steve and Luke went to North Carolina for Thanksgiving. Andy was a bit of a party pooper last year, so we decided to keep him home this time. We enjoyed a quiet and calm Thanksgiving at my parents' house. Today I am tackling all sorts of projects while half the residents are out of the house.

An Early Feast

We went to visit Grammie at her new assisted living place today. They were having a Thanksgiving feast for friends and family. The food was delicious, although I don't think they were prepared for such a large crowd. It was my first time to visit her since she moved in. My parents have been several times. I think it's nice and the staff seems very helpful and attentive to her needs. Our boys were total squirrells, so I didn't have a chance to take any pictures. I didn't feel sad until we went upstairs to see her room. I heard her say, "this is where I have to live now, Luke" and I nearly lost it. It seems to be the best option for everybody and she is in good spirits, but it is still really difficult to wrap my mind around. Is this really what getting old is all about? I will be going back more frequently as there are many more events to attend between now and Christmas, as well as some birthdays to celebrate. I hope it gets easier each time.

Who Dunnit?

We attended our first murder mystery dinner party over the weekend. What fun! It was an Italian theme, the murder victim owned the italian restaurant. We all played roles that connected us to the victim, also making us possible suspects. I was the widow and Steve was my son/aspiring pro soccer player/waiter. It was hysterical! Our friends did a wonderful job playing their parts and providing delicious food. I highly recommend the murder mystery game.

Cute Little Fellas

Luke says this is Seattle town.
"cheese!"

These pictures were fun to take, I couldn't resist their cuteness.

I'm not biased at all. Not even a tiny bit.

Happy Birthday, Steve!

We celebrated Steve's birthday rather quietly tonight. He opened most of his presents on Sunday when my family was here. We are over the moon for these sugar cookies. They are available at our local grocery stores and we just can't seem to get enough. Silly, I know, it's just a cookie. But it was the perfect post-pizza treat for the birthday boy. I think he enjoyed Luke's rendition of the birthday song the most.

Happy Birthday, Grammie Great!

We gathered at our house to celebrate Grammie's 86th birthday today. She was recently moved in to an assisted living facility. Although she was rather resistant to the idea, it seems like she is adjusting to the new routine...depending on what day you visit her, I guess. I must confess, I haven't been brave enough to take the boys by to see her, yet. I will have to work up my courage, I suppose. She had us in stitches tonight, saying exactly what was on her mind.

Go on, Grammie! Tell it like it is.