But did you have a good Thanksgiving? We did!!
It was so nice to sleep in {until Braeya decided we'd had enough and woke us up}. I had grand dreams of running a 5K {of our own} that morning and watching the Thanksgiving day parade, but instead, we slept in and I dyed my roots.
Before we headed out for the day's festivities, we worked to push Ryan's truck into our garage {yes, it's under the weather again}. When yours truly is half the muscle of such an operation, you can know you're in pretty big trouble. We strained and worked...and right about the time we had the truck completely blocking the road, a car drove up behind us. We felt horrible for holding up their travels, but we couldn't do much to make it go faster. Imagine our surprise when they hopped out and told us they lived down the road, saw us pushing, and drove down just to help us! Talk about thankful!! What a way to start the day!
This year was an unusual year in the land of Shaffer. It was the first time we did not go to my parents' house for Thanksgiving lunch. We went to Ryan's side this year, and it is pretty opposite from our get-togethers. Ryan's immediate family has more members than my whole family. We gathered for lunch at Ryan's aunt and uncle's house, and it was a "small" year with probably 30-40 people in the house.
And can we just pause to mention how amazing the weather was? To be able to run around outside without a coat on Thanksgiving is a rare treat in Indiana!!!
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I was so sorry to miss you guys...you were gone by the time I got back from Tipton. I must say that you should have stayed later - we had an aggravation showdown and it was a hoot!!! It's never a dull moment when the aggravation board comes out! Aunt Sandy and Grandpa are ruthless players. There was lots of shouting and tons of laughter! Glad you had a great day though!
I wish I could dunk a basketball!!
Karen - We missed you too!! We felt so bad about missing my parents' meal that we wanted to get back to see them before it was too late. {Ryan had to work today, so yesterday was his only chance for any rest.} I was surprised the showdown wasn't already happening when we left!!
Mark - Me too! Though that goal MIGHT have been my chance. I didn't try.
Sounds like a great day!!
Try wrapping pickles and cream cheese in salami
Oh, I miss sleeping in. I can't wait for Saturday -- we have no plans in the morning and I can't wait. Sorry, I said that twice, that tells you how excited I am about it!!!
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