Turkey Day

I am so behind with blogging....so bear with me as I try to catch up with everything. We celebrated Thanksgiving at our house this year. Dad, Mom, Jaron, Jordan, Jeff and his family, and Jill's family all arrived at our house Wednesday evening. After the kids went to bed the adults played some games while snacking on the boys' leftover Halloween candy. Thanksgiving morning most of the guys and kids went hunting for pheasant. I think they saw two, but didn't get any shots. When they all got home we went out to see the animals--baby calves, turkeys, etc. Jordan thought it would be fun to try and catch a turkey. It was quite funny to see him chasing after it and run when the turkey would flap its wings at him. He finally managed to catch the turkey though--see video. We then enjoyed our yummy Thanksgiving feast (turkey was butchered a couple weeks earlier by Matt and the boys). Jill took home one of the feet from our Thanksgiving turkey to give as a gag gift to a friend. She said the friend's reaction was hiliarious! We then played a couple Thanksgiving games (thanks mom for doing that) and ate dessert. Jill along with her family, Jaron, and Jeff and his family had to leave that night. The next day the boys and Trevor and Jenessa spent most of the day playing. Dad and mom and Matt and I chatted and then played some games. It was a nice relaxing day. It was so fun to be able to have everyone in our home. And the new addition and kitchen were awesome! There was plenty of room for everyone. I am so grateful for the wonderful family that I have along with all of my many other blessings.

**Derek and Julie, you were greatly missed! Hopefully we can do it again when you are able to be with us!