Thanksgiving Day

We had a great Thanksgiving Day.  For the month of November, we added feathers to our Turkey.  This is one pinterest idea that worked!  YEAH! 

Our turkey did have a bit of a bobble head by the end because Nate had beheaded it several times and the hole continued to get bigger.

Thanksgiving morning we had sticky buns and sausage and the boys opened their Thanksgiving presents.  Christmas pj's and christmas pillowcases. 

 

 

They also got a Christmas felt tree and the book Ronnie Wilsons Gift.  The book is wonderful!  All about how we have been given the greatest gift of all, salvation.  The tree is another story.  Perhaps if I had little girls it would work but the boys just see it as something to deconstruct!  Oh, well, you win some and loose some.  Maybe another year.

Then the boys went to preschool and Allen and I had the morning together.  Wonderful!

Then in the evening we met up with some dear friends at a carvery for Thanksgiving dinner.  We didn't get the best pictures.  Eating out is always a bit of an adventure but it was fun to make memories. 

Some of us were Indians and some pilgrims.

 

Then we came back to our house and told the Thanksgiving story, added feathers to our Turkey, and prayed.  And of course, had dessert! 

 

I took the above picture, still figuring out the camera.  Allen of course has it all figured out! 
Thanks Mayfield family for a fun, memorable Thanksgiving!

Bluebell Railway

The Sunday before Thanksgiving we woke up to a beautiful day! Well, if you live in England long you learn to take advantage of days like that.  We quickly brainstormed and decided we would go explore the Bluebell Railway after church, something we have wanted to do for awhile.  When we checked the website we learned that they have a special in November, "kids for a quid".  So the boys only cost a £1 each.   
 

The boys loved it!!  The train whistle and steam were definitely favorites!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! 

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

We celebrated with Allen's company the Saturday before Thanksgiving.  I was on the committee to help decorate.  Allen have been teasing me that I have enough decorations to decorate a huge office building!  The decorations turned out great and really made it festive.  Not all the decorations were mine but I do have a lot and I LOVE IT!! 
 

 

Our happy family!!  We have so much to be thankful for!

This is us with Megan, the boys baby sitter!  They LOVE her!!

Ben trying hard not to smile!

A little posing!

We have a guy here from Louisianna!  Thankful for fried turkey this thanksgiving!  Forgot how yummy they are.

A little outside playing.

Yummy food

 

Our Saturday

While we were in the states, we went to Clemson for the day.  I love that we introduced the boys to the Tigers and on Saturdays now, they love to wear their Tiger Paw shirts.  I don't know why but it brings me so much joy to see them representing Clemson! 

Here are a few photos on the stairs. 
 

 

Then we made a run to Costco!  And when we came back Ben wanted to make guitars.  So, we did.  They have had a blast with their little cardboard guitars. 

Ben's taking a break from their jam session.

 

I love how you can see the strumming action in this one!

They are so much fun right now!  Lots of imagination and fun!