Family on Thanksgiving 

Thanksgiving Weekend

Hello, all. We're toward then end of Thanksgiving weekend, now, and it has been nicely relaxing. Thanksgiving in Issaquah was fun. There were 17 of us in all. All but 3 of us had our family of origin there, so we three named ourselves the orphans. (Brother-in-law Steve calls us the Outsiders.) One of the new orphans is Rebecca's new beau, whom we all liked very much. Her taste is improving. Yesterday we put up our tree. I love Christmas! Now I have a bee in my bonnet about wanting to take a road trip. Wanderlust hit me at age 15 when I went to France, and now I can't get it out of my system. I need a purely fun trip. Now I just have to convince my dear husband! He says I'm a free spirit. I guess I am, so every once in a while I need to do something crazy. As he says, part of the magic that is Amy. :-) Ideas, anyone?

Katie as Pilgrim 

Attempt #2

Here is try #2. Hello everyone! Now that Mom and Nana have headed back to Michigan, we are back in full swing. Katie had a VERY cute program this morning at school where they sang about being hunted turkeys (nothing like a little school-sponsored fear for young children) and dressed as pilgrims. Then we all ate a feast. It was lovely. I'll post photos soon.

I'm so excited for our day-after-Thanksgiving tradition! On Friday we'll take the commuter train to Seattle to watch the parade, then do a little shopping (that way you won't all receive Mary Kay products for Christmas!), have lunch, and head home. My favorite part is drinking the lattes in the cold weather. So wonderful!

Have a great day everyone. This blogging thing is fun.

Amy and Steve at Zoobilee 2003 (last year)