Thursday, November 30, 2006

Mama and Kressy making fudge and various other tantalizing delicacies Wednesday afternoon. Posted by Picasa
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 Posted by Picasa
Concentration # 2 Posted by Picasa
"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!! Posted by Picasa
Kressant's marvelous creativity. Posted by Picasa
...and Adelines charming handiwork. Posted by Picasa
"This message will self destruct in five seconds."
(We have Martha to thank for this intruiging shot:)Posted by Picasa
"Why don't I have a dog?" Posted by Picasa
Beth and Adeline working on lunch preparations.
Unfortunately, no one succeeded in taking any pictures of the grand meal itself, lol! Oh well:)Posted by Picasa
"But look at my little arms! I can't press the fire button, and jump at the same time!" Posted by Picasa
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;)
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"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)Posted by Picasa
"I see a whole army of my countrymen, here, in defiance of tyranny..."
~Braveheart Posted by Picasa
Let the games begin!! Posted by Picasa
Deriving amusement from the general chaos;) Posted by Picasa
Precious fatherhood. Posted by Picasa
A full house, (or jail in our case.) Posted by Picasa
Playing a game of 'Risk' after the afternoons activitites. Posted by Picasa
"I shall qonquer this. I shall!" Posted by Picasa
"It's them...and, and they" Posted by Picasa
Michael's lovely, industrious helpmeet, crocheting and watching the game. Posted by Picasa
"Please don't interrupt me when I'm asking rhetorical questions." Posted by Picasa
Finishing up the day with a round of the Hallelujah Chorus. Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

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. Posted by Picasa
The 'chilens' table. Posted by Picasa