Thanksgiving

Wow, seems like forever since I added anything to the blog. Guess life has been moving at a faster pace or nothing much going on??!!

Thanksgiving has come and gone but wanted to share some pictures of the great time we had with our family. Except for Mom and Dad having problems finding the house, things went without a hitch. Elizabeth and family picked up Nate at Birmingham airport on their way to the house (but managed to find time to stop and eat at Chipotle first).

Leaving Mom and Dad at home to rest after their "lost" ordeal, we enjoyed dinner at Carltons Italian Restaurant. A good time was had by all but unfortunately the news of the attacks in India was on the large screen.

The best fun of the day was getting the GRAND TOUR of the HONEY BARN. Phillip and Nancy Garrison were kind enough to open up the store and give the kids (young and old) an educational presentation about gathering honey -- and then let us spend some money in their store. Mom chose a beeswax nativity while I bought a turkey candle - Caleb picked it out!

Thanksgiving morning Daddy Barron prepared grits and eggs for the hungry crew and then dinner preparation began (although the girls had helped me fix Watergate salad the night before). Our feast consisted of: spiral baked ham, turkey and dressing, Sister Schubert rolls, watergate salad, cranberry salad, broccoli /rice/cheese casserole (known as green rice at our home), deviled eggs, corn on the cob, green beans, sweet potato casserole with pecan pie and Italian Creme Cake for dessert. (Thanks to Sandy for the cake and dressing) The big surprise was David losing a tooth while eating his corn!! Sandy and Chris and new fiance Jenn came out and visited with us after dinner.

Although Eliz/Chris/Nate and I tried staying up so we could go shopping early on Black Friday, by 3:00 I had decided that nothing was that important. So after Mom/Dad and Chris departed for Phenix City, Elizabeth, Nate and I went shopping for my flatscreen TV -- Daddy Barron was a trooper and watched the four kids. We had to go to two Best Buy stores to find it - a 40 inch Toshiba - but we did and got it on sale!!! (Thanks Mary Nan!!!) It took several of us to get the mounting unit on the wall (and a trip to Radio Shack to get the right size) and then the TV, but it was done!! The kids were fascinated with Nate climbing in the attic and talking to us through the wall/ceiling!!!

Elizabeth, Abigail, Julia and Grandma Jan did some Christmas shopping and window looking on Saturday morning, a quick lunch back at the house, and then we all piled in the van to take Nate to the airport. Stopped at Target on the way home as Cullman only has Walmart.

Sunday morning Elizabeth was my special speaker for "Lottie Moon Mission Moment" at church as she shared about her friends Joy and Kendall Helgren who are serving with the IMB in Zambia and Mozambique. She did a great job!!! Caleb was asked by Pastor Roger to sing his new song ("The Chipmunk Song") for everyone and he did a Super job!! The next days went quickly and Wednesday morning the grandkids and Elizabeth departed for their house!!

What a great time of celebration!! We so enjoyed having everyone at our new home and they were so complimentary about it!!