Mama and Kressy making fudge and various other tantalizing delicacies Wednesday afternoon.

Thanksgiving morning dawned bright and warm! The Morton, Pethtel, and Sheats families joined us for the day. Here are some pictures from various proceedings of the occasion.

~Sincerely,
Rachel~

Concentration # 1

Concentration # 2 

"My friends do say, I can make a good sandwich."
The preparation of great quantities of food usually dominates holidays and occasions it would seem, lol!!

Kressant's marvelous creativity.

...and Adelines charming handiwork. 

"This message will self destruct in five seconds."
(We have Martha to thank for this intruiging shot:)

"Why don't I have a dog?"

Beth and Adeline working on lunch preparations.
Unfortunately, no one succeeded in taking any pictures of the grand meal itself, lol! Oh well:)

"But look at my little arms! I can't press the fire button, and jump at the same time!"

In which various members of our party take possession of the facilities across the street, for the purpose of running in circles, throwing balls at each other, making a substantial amount of noise, and knocking a bucket over as many times as possible! LOL! The proceedings being greatly amenable to all parties involved of course;)

"Maintain a four corner perimeter around the target. No one gets in or out..."
~ (Many thanks to John Wright who donated his shoes for the cause, lol)

"I see a whole army of my countrymen, here, in defiance of tyranny..."
~Braveheart

Let the games begin!! 

Deriving amusement from the general chaos;) 

Precious fatherhood. 

A full house, (or jail in our case.) 

Playing a game of 'Risk' after the afternoons activitites. 

"I shall qonquer this. I shall!" 

"It's them...and, and they" 

Michael's lovely, industrious helpmeet, crocheting and watching the game.

"Please don't interrupt me when I'm asking rhetorical questions." 

Finishing up the day with a round of the Hallelujah Chorus. 

Once again I am posting out of order, lol, but hopefully y'all will bear with me and not mind too much:)

After the Browns left us, Michael and Kressant arrived, and then wednesday evening the Mortons came. The Pethtel's also joined us for thanksgiving, and I'll post about that next chance I get.

Friday evening after waving farewell to the Mortons we were joined by the Stephan Porter family from Texas. They are just as precious as can be and have seven children. So Saturday the Smithy, Pethtel and Porter families headed off to Stone Mountain for the day. An excellent time was had by all!

~Rachel~

The fathers and mothers eating breakfast saturday morning. 

The 'chilens' table.