Thanksgiving 2010

This year for Thanksgiving we went over to Nonnie and Poppy's house to enjoy a wonderful meal and family time. We had more food than we knew what to do with and lots of noise and laughter as usual. With 5 grandkids it is hard not to have a lot of noise. I am not convinced that Nonnie wanting everyone at the same table is a good thing! Sometimes I think we all just want the kids to go to another table so we can hear ourselves think!

But anyways...it was a great meal and shortly after it was over Kimberly and her family had to leave to go to Benji's Grandmother's house. We all went outside to enjoy the day, even though it was a little windy. I never did get a picture of Taylor in her Thanksgiving dress that Nonnie made her. She had it taken off pretty quickly!

Here is Liam in his Turkey shirt I bought him! I was hoping that I bought it big enough that he could wear it 2 years, but I am not sure if he will be able to fit in it next year or not!

Taylor had fun showing off her tumbling skills. She was doing cartwheels all over the front yard. I think Amber even did a cartwheel to prove she still could! And at one point Nonnie even got on a bike and rode around! Wish I would have got a picture of that! We told her you never forget how to ride a bike!

Liam enjoyed running around too. He always loves to be outside!

And this is what the big boys did all afternoon. Poppy, Tim, and Will have an obsession with this stump and trying to get rid of it. I hate to tell them that if they would just pay someone to remove it, it could be gone in one afternoon! But they would rather spend endless hours trying to burn it, saw at it, and drill holes in it. They are convinced that it is just going to rot away. We will see how long that stump stays in the yard!

After it got too cold outside we all came in and started making our gameplan for Black Friday. There were store circulars flying all over the living room! After last year's experience with Toys R Us, Will said he would never go shopping late at night again. But then he decided that he wanted a new TV so he was all about going then! And I was glad because I enjoyed spending the time with him!

We got home at about 7 or 8 and got the kids settled and in bed. Will's mom came over to stay with the kids at about 10:30 and then me and Will were off to Walmart at Turkey Creek. We got there around 11:15 or so and stood in different parts of the store waiting on Midnight! Will actually put some of the cheap pajamas in his buggy before midnight, but the walmart police didn't see him, so he got away with it!

We got most everything we were wanting at Walmart and then headed off to stand in line at Target. We were in for about 3 hours of standing in line at Target because they didn't open until 4AM. We weren't that far back in the Target line and were in a good place because we were under the Hobby Lobby awning and didn't have to get wet from the rain! I made a trip back to Walmart once and got a few more things that I decided I wanted and also brought back some Subway for us to eat. Then Will went back to Walmart once to use the bathroom I think. Momma and Kimberly got there about 3:30AM and got in line with us. They almost didn't get to because one of the police officers were almost going to accuse them of cutting line!

We rushed into Target when they opened and got everything we were looking for in there. Then Will headed back home and I stayed with Momma and Kimberly and shopped the rest of the day! We got home at about 5 or so I think and I was pure exhausted from no sleep. But almost all the Christmas shopping was done and I got to enjoy a wonderful day with my mom and sister. We missed Amber this year, but maybe she will get to go next year!

I know a lot of people think that Black Friday is too crazy to get out and shop in, but I love it. I enjoy getting a good deal on stuff and saving money. And sometimes it is just really funny to people watch! Because there is nothing out there that I would get mad about if I didn't get it on Black Friday. I just love to get a good deal!