November 26, 2011
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Thanksgiving in VA
Last Thanksgiving, we stayed home in VA and had a splendid little Thanksgiving all by our little old selves. This year, we wanted to have a splendid Thanksgiving in VA. And it was splendid indeed. Except for the traveling. Layla Lou, who is cutting her bottom two teeth (which are through the gums) AND has a cold, fussed, cried, and screamed the whole way home, except for a few grouchy minutes of sleep. But we made it. We did have to stop off somewhere close to Washington, D.C. at a Five Guys Burgers and Fries so that some of us would not go mentally insane from all of the screeching. Poor baby girlfriend.
Thanksgiving with my extended family on my mom’s side was at my parent’s house this year, with my aunt Sharon cooking. It was deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious. With a capital D. It was a relaxed evening of chatting and eating.
The table full of talking kids.
There were 39 of us there. Only missing my nephew Oliver.
Here are four generations: My Grandma Lou, my mom, me, and Baby Girl, ages 87?? to 1 day shy of 7 months.
Layla and my cousin, Andrea.
A very happy Thanksgiving. Like to wore a Grandaddy and Grandbaby out.
Zion busily helping clean up the next day. He’s such a Helper Henry.
And a Messy Moose.
Gabe got curious about checkers while we were there, and I started to teach him on a chess board, and then Uncle Quentin took over.
They played a bunch of games.
Layla in her borrowed exersaucer.
The last night we were there, Layla was very fussy, and after giving her a bath,
Mom was rocking her back and forth and singing to her, and Layla was really relaxed. It was just really cute.
The trip back to DE was unfortunately, somewhat similarly painful to the trip to VA, Layla-wise. We’re sort of cringing at the thought of the 10+ hour trip to IN that awaits us this Christmas. But it will be well worth the pain, never you fear. ;) Hope everybody had a very happy Thanksgiving!!
Comments (6)
I love to see how everyone celebrates thanks giving in the States! Sounds like little Layla sure made things lively:)
My daughter was the one who caused all of our trips to be dreadful, until she decided that singing was more fun than crying. Now, she’s 191/2. Time flies, so go ahead and enjoy every painful trip you can!
These are just so precious. I love the thought of 39 family members gathered in one home. What a blessing!!
And Layla…….I could eat those chubby cheeks up…..fussy and all……only because she is not mine!! We know the feeling of a LONNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG car ride with a fussing child….NOT FUN!!!
Great pics; loved them all. Happy Thanksgiving!
@Richgem - It made me laugh when you said “enjoy every painful trip you can!”
Funny. Guess that’s what we must do, after all. Even next year will be easier, I am sure. I would so like her to just take her time in getting to 19 1/2, so I guess I will just enjoy the good parts and endure the screeching. 
@purpleamethyst76 - Thanks, Shanda!
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!!