Thanksgiving 2011

November was a super busy month for me photography-wise.  I’m a little surprised to look back to see how few pictures I took of my own kiddos that month.  The ebb and flow of life:)

We were home in Madison for Thanksgiving this year.  Joe was visiting us from Washington DC (I first typed that he was home from Washington DC…where is home?).  Maretta and Kyle came to town.  Heather & Michael were in town with Evelyn and their twin babes, Amalia and Alexander.  So great to have everyone together!

Here’s Terry and Amalia enjoying a little snuggle.

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Kyle and Michael examine Terry’s periodic table.  They are such science nerds:)

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Evelyn is adorable, don’t you think?!

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Michael prepares Party Potatoes.

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Bryan and Maretta look dapper and beautiful.

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We had 16 people for our Thanksgiving meal this year.  We shared meal-creation duties and spread out Terry’s lovely home.

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Our menu?

appetizer platter ~ Dad

turkey ~ Althea
ham ~ Althea
cornbread stuffing ~ Lisa
party potatoes ~ Michael
gravy ~ Althea
rolls ~ Althea
sweet potato casserole  ~ Lisa
pink salad ~ Kyle
steamed broccoli ~ Tom
cranberry red pear relish ~ Connie

pumpkin pies with whipped cream (2) ~ Althea
pecan pie ~ Althea
egg nog ~ Gary
wine ~ Jack

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After our afternoon meal, we spent the rest of the day hanging out and enjoying being together.

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In the evening, a game of poker broke out.

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Some of Terry’s rock and Ukrainian Easter Egg collections.

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Sylvie enjoying an afternoon of iPad time.

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Where was Joe in these pictures?  Not evident.  In any case, he was there!