THANKSGIVING 2011

Erick playing fat dog before dinner. (naptime I guess)

Lilly just crashed. One minute she was up playing, the next we saw her out on the floor. Oh to be a kid again.

Everyone gathered together for our Thanksgiving in Vancouver. We get together the weekend before Thanksgiving so we don't have to struggle with who we get to see and who we don't or eating too many dinners in one day just so we can see everyone for the holiday.

Girls are playing with the toys. Trying to keep entertained while the men watch football.

Genna loves discovering new toys.

Cousins playing in the pop-up tent and Grannie and Papa Dans.

More cousins playing with the tents.

I discovered her secret hiding place in the princess tent.

Papa Dan and the newest edition to the clan.

Cylis playing in the Princess tent.

Pre-dinner gathering. Everyone is ready for food. The natives are restless...

And these two are claiming to be the taste testers. I don't buy it. Sneaking food before dinner, silly boys.

Thanksgiving Day at our house.

We decided that a full dinner would be silly for just a few on Thanksgiving Day. So we decided to opt for our newest tradition. If we are in town for Thanksgiving we are going to the casino across the freeway. No messy kitchen, no clean up and we get to please everyone with the food. The only down side is no leftovers. Genna was a pill at the restaurant so it wasn't very enjoyable this year. We did however have a great time with the family.
Left to right: Grandpa, Dan, Pam, June, Grandma, Jill holding Lilly, Erick, and Genna and I are in front.

Genna being a ham for the camera.

Genna loves her great-grandpa Charlie.

Grannie and Papa Dan (Pam & Dan)

The girls decided to dog-pile Erick.

He had a trick of his own. He did a push-up and lifted them all up.

Cousin Lilly and her mommy (Auntie Bean)

Grandpa Charlie, June (GG), and Grandma Linda