Thanksgiving Day

This year we spent Thanksgiving day with Daddy's brother and his family at Mama Flo's house.  Mama Flo also invited the Gallaghers and Livy to join us for the day, which made it even more fun and special!!

Livy, Allie, Patrick, and Nicolas enjoying their Thanksgiving dinner!

Ross, Amy(behind Ross), Rebekah with Eva, Mama Flo, Daddy, Aunt Jeanne, Uncle Larry, and Lori

We had so much fun with all the little ones!!!

Granny Smith and Eva

Emma and Aunt Amanda

Lori and Eva

The children all dressed up as Pilgrims or Indians, using costumes that were ours when we were little. :)

Anna and Rebekah dress Eva :)

All dressed up!

Aren't they adorable?!

Emma Bliss

Livy

Allie and Livy

The Indians attack the Pilgrims...

...and the Pilgrims fight back!

What fun!

Allie is not so sure she wants to be a part of this fight!

Nicolas

Friends!

Hope, Amanda, and Sarah watch over a little Pilgrim

Patrick

Grandpa Smith and Eva

Emma and Hope

Livy LOVES Eva!

Looking at a book together

Playing games

Eva and Mama Flo

Patrick and Nicolas have found that Mama Flo always has candy to share!

It's been a busy day! Granny Smith and Eva take a rest together!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!!

"O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." Psalm 136:1

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Livy's Thanksgiving videos :)

Making Cake Pops!

On Wednesday the Gallaghers came over to make cake pops.

Livy was happy to see baby Emma again!

 Rolling the dough into balls

 Messy!

 Yum!

 After all the balls were made, the children enjoyed licking their fingers!

Hands washed, and back to work!

 Beginning to look like turkeys!

Patrick had fun choosing the colors for their eyes and beaks!

 "Gobble, gobble!"

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Emma's First Birthday Party

Sweet little Emma turned one year old last Sunday.

Isn't Eva cute in her party hat?

"Wow!  I didn't know birthdays were this much fun!"

David

Kathryn

Eva again

And the birthday girl herself!

Visiting together

Hope had decorated everything so nicely.

Nickle

Aunt Deborah, with Eva and Emma.

Aunt Amanda and Nicolas

Patrick and his balloon

Aunt Rebekah and Eva

Nicolas playing "peek-a-boo" with David

Party hats can also be used as horns, you know.

Playing with balloons

Aunt Melissa and David

Danny grinning at Eva

One year old Miss Emma Bliss

 Emma with her mommy and daddy

"Happy birthday, dear Emma, happy birthday to you!"

Helping her blow out the candle 

"Am I really supposed to eat this?"

"Maybe I'll just take a small taste"

"Are you sure this is okay?"

David videoing Emma's response to her first cupcake.

Nicolas thought it was funny.

  

Time to open gifts

Emma had lots of help.

A cute hat and scarf from her Uncle Jedidiah and Aunt Rachel

Reading her new book from Mimi

 A group picture (Mr. and Mrs. Beeman, we sure missed you!)