Thanksgiving

Backtracking a little bit. . . Two weeks before Thanksgiving, our kids began virtual school from home. Bella and Graydon were close contacts with someone who tested positive for COVID and had to quarantine for two weeks. Since they were already staying home, we decided to keep Curtis home too. A week in to their quarantine, the whole school closed down anyway. School sure looks a lot different in 2020.

Around conferences back in October, Curtis's teacher mentioned that he'd been having a hard time reading the board. I tried to get Curtis in to my eye doctor, but they were booked until March! I called other places and wasn't getting much luck, but got put on multiple waiting lists for cancellations. One of those places was able to get him in a few weeks ago. And the verdict is. . . Curtis needs glasses!  

Here are the frames he picked out. He made his choice in less than five minutes - he knows what he likes! I'm truly surprised we made it this far without any of our kids needing glasses. Isn't he handsome!

Andy's sister and the rest of the Meade family came to join us for Thanksgiving. It is usually just the five of us, so it was fun to spend the day with family. And thanks to Laura, we have pictures from the weekend. The following photos were all from her camera. Mabel enjoyed all of the extra attention from the Meade boys.  

There were quite a few golf cart rides.

Appetizers!  

Bella mashed the potatoes.  

The ping pong table got some use.

Beverage station.  

The meal is ready! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After dinner, Uncle Tim and the kids played some cards.

Popcorn and pool!  

We rounded things out with A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and pie.  

More Mabel snuggles.

Turkey makes us tired.

Friday was pretty chill. The kids enjoyed the tire swing out front.

 

Later that evening, we went out to eat at Joe Willy's for Bella's birthday.  

We came home and sang to her. The plan was to put a candle in a piece of pie, but she wasn't hungry yet. So we just grabbed one of the pillars from the kitchen table!  

We did an early viewing of her birthday slideshow.

 

The Meades had to leave the next day. Bye bye, Mabel.  

This was such a great visit. Even though it was just a couple of days, we had so much fun together. I love it when family are also good friends!  

Later that afternoon, Bella had a basketball game. She's kind of blurry, but there she is running through the group after her name was called. Basketball season is on full swing.