Thanksgiving .... and only 21 more days!!

I can't believe Thanksgiving has come and gone, to say nothing of what happened to Halloween, and now ONLY 21 more days until Christmas!! I really think working full-time and having two young children I seemed to stay focused more than now .... hmmm!

So, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving in Fredericksburg with Eli, Sharon, their daughter Erin and husband Stephan. Friends Dan and Jackie were also there! Lots of great food and conversation, the weather was nice, it was an enjoyable day!

The real fun began on Saturday when Carin, Rusty and Dylan arrived for a visit .... I'm beginning to remember why God gives children to the young, and now have huge compassion for Grandparents who find themselves raising their children's children! As Carin told the story of their journey to Grandma and PaPa's house, Dylan couldn't get here fast enough and told Rusty to drive FASTER DADDY!!! Dylan is so full of energy and curiosity! Within twenty minutes of their arrival we were on our way to the park, we found a great playground near an elementary school in Kingsland. It was a castle set, and it was huge ... when Dylan tired of the castle, it was then on to sorting the rocks and gravel looking for anything unique, he found sea shells that were, of course, collected for future use. He soon tired of the park, so it was back to the house where the adults regrouped, regained some energy and then a visit from Eli and Sharon. After some cookies it was time for a walk which lasted close to an hour, I stayed at the house with Great Grandma Holmes ... good thing as Dan and Jackie stopped by for a visit and to meet Dylan as well.

About 5:00pm it was time to head out to Tamale King for Mexican food, driving through Inks State Park we looked for deer and other creatures, not too many ... the golfers were still on the course so the deer were waiting for their chance on the greens. After dinner it was back to the house with a side trip to the grocery store ... suddenly Dylan decided he wanted marshmallows, roasted! Luckily PaPa had built a fire pit during the summer, so it was time to fire up the pit, look for something long enough to roast marshmallows and the fun began. Poor Carin, mostly smoke in her eyes, but she did a great job and I believe we all enjoyed some fun around the fire!

Sunday morning I offered to make pancakes with holes, better known as waffles, Dylan has some unique descriptions of foods; the offer was turned down by Dylan, so we adults enjoyed. Carin was looking for yard decorations, so after I made a quick trip in to church to help with altar guild, we took off seeking decorations. Success at Lowe's, in the meantime there was another trip back to the "castle park", a short bike ride, and then the Ponder family had to pack up and head back to tend the horses.

We were so excited to have them visit, and Dylan was very well behaved for his first sleep over at Grandma's and PaPa's house. We are so blessed to now have grandchildren, what joy Dylan is bringing (he's adjusting well, and his adoption will be finalized in February 2010), and Baby W will be here before we can blink an eye ... we are truly blessed! Until next time ....