Thanksgiving 2014 Family Memento Pictures

Whew!  I think I've finally recovered from Thanksgiving... It was a big, fun, family and friend event at Pimperl Place, and I had more than a house full of love and laughter.  The house was bursting at the seams as we entertained family members from both sides of the family, and the day was filled with hugs, good food and conversations... The last time we had all of these folks together in one place was about seven years ago...way too long.  We have to do it more often.  

A lot of changes took place in our family during the last seven years...we lost our mother and she was missed in a huge way.  (The loss of your mom leaves a hole in the heart and home that can't be filled.) Some family members have married, and we had a new nephew arrive (who is now 6!)...Some of us just grew older (and rounder) and our hair color has changed, and some have a little less hair...Some of the newly married ones have moved out of state so they were not able to be here...One went off to war, and thankfully came back intact.  One retired...Our young ones have grown into impressive young adults- I'm so proud of them...Yes, a lot of changes...

News Flash!  Next time, we should be able to introduce to you our new twins!!!  Yes, my niece and her hubby are expecting twin boys, and we can hardly wait for spring to roll around so that we can meet these bundles of joy.

During conversations while planning our Thanksgiving Day event, we were trying to figure out (with much difficulty) exactly when we were last together.  I decided I would make a chalkboard to put in pics of the day, and then we wouldn't have to hurt our brains next time trying to figure out when it was!  I grabbed a vintage board that I had picked up at an antiques mall and a chalk marker and wrote simply "Thanksgiving 2014" in a pretty script, and put it on an easel for the day until time for the pics.  Here are some of our family memories that were captured with the camera that day...

Daddy

Us and our boys...our daughter couldn't make it.

One of our boys and his family...

Hubby's brother and family...

Hubby's other brother and family...

...and, Hubby's youngest brother and family...

My sister and family...(and those twins!!)

My brother and family...

My other brother and family...

...and our friend.

To all of the family members that were here on Thanksgiving, thank you for traveling from places far and near to be here.  I loved having you, and I think I was blessed with the best family on earth.  If you're not part of my family, this probably didn't mean much to you, but thanks for visiting and scrolling through them anyway.  

Tomorrow, I'll be back with some projects as I decorate for Christmas.

Judy

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