Today was just a lowkey day at Pampaw's house. We lazed around the house for most of the day, and my dad took a nap while I did laundry and homework and the boys played outside. I went back and forth on whether or not we should go home today or tomorrow several times. SO... We just got home from a week in Houston... I purposely left in the evening, in hopes that the boys would be tired and fall asleep so I could get some peace & quiet because, let's face it. This mom is completely frazzled. I need a vacation from our vacation, and I'm so glad that school starts again on Monday. Surprise, surprise: they didn't sleep, nor were they quiet. At all.
Since I'm far away from the "radiant bear" aka the insulation in my dad's attic (I know it's a radiant barrier, but the first time my dad mentioned it, my Seester and I swore he said "radiant bear" so now we talk about the dazzling dancing bear hiding in the attic. Yeah, we're weird...like you didn't know that already.) my phone will work. I can text and talk and email pictures to myself and check Facebook, and anything else I wanted to do. I've gotta say, I did enjoy the peace & quiet this week, as far as my phone usage is concerned. It was pleasant to just be without all of the beeping and binging and flashing lights, notifiying me that something entirely too important was happening.
And now: Pictures! I didn't take my camera to Houston, mostly because it was broken a long time ago. I mostly rely on my phone or other people to take pictures, so thank goodness for my Seester. She showed up, camera in hand, and sent me some wonderful memories!
My dad and I started our morning around 6 a.m., and as soon as we got the turkey in the oven, we enjoyed some delicious Thanksgiving coffee and a few minutes of relaxation before we went into Thanksgiving prep mode.
Our turkey right before the foil tent.
My dad, the turkey carver.
Appetizers minus the "Oklahoma Dip" and the Spinach Artichoke Dip, which I accidentally forgot to take out of the microwave after I reheated it. Whoops!
After we ate, N needed some quiet time to contemplate life...on top of the fence.
Meanwhile, my mom, Seester, and I were just being ourselves...
Then our photographer (Mike) said we needed to behave ourselves, so we tried...
We changed into our Thanksgiving pants to watch some baseball. Here, my Seester is demonstrating how to safely watch a backyard baseball game while wearing B's batting helmet, although it is less than convenient when trying to sip a nice glass of wine. I volunteered to get her a straw, but she just lifted the helmet each time she needed a drink. She's so resourceful, that Seester of mine...
The boys & Uncle David. They like him a whole lot.
B doesn't like to wear clothes. This is what I get when I tell him to put on a shirt.
Wishbone Battle of 2012
B the triumphant! His wish? A skateboard.
And then it was time for football... Here we have J.D. and David staring intently, and Mike's leg as he discusses Tech's chance for a bowl bid.
David is a pacer when things are tense.
During halftime, the boys played a very intense round of Hulk Smash, a game where you smash the crap out of your opponents playdough game pieces, and sometimes you get stuck smashing your own. It was quite the event.
Seester and I watched from the chair, until...
B came over & we posed for a pig nose picture.
He thought it was so funny...so he started sneak attacking others for pig nose pictures. Here's Mike, who's actually conscious, but undeterred by the 6 year-old squishing his nose rather uncomfortably.
Last, but certainly not least, here is a picture of J.D. and myself with our Turkey Trophy. I was nervous for a few minutes, but with a partner who knows just as much random stuff as you do, you can't go wrong!
Every year, we add to our "Blessings Book" and look at what we were thankful for last year. Every year is different, and yet it's the same. It's fun to look at what we were thankful for last year and the year before, and to see the pictures documenting our fun-filled family time. I can't wait to see what pictures make the cut this year, because I know when I get to see it, it will be time to make even more memories.
What are you thankful for?
Aubs
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