Where Did November Go?

Where did November go?  It seems like it was just a blur of activity.  The day before, the day before Thanksgiving JR had to be at the hospital for "post-op" stuff.  I took a day off from school to prepare some holiday dishes and to go with JR to the hospital.  After all the "post-op" stuff was completed,we left the hospital and headed out on the mountain to watch Big A play basketball.  I was happy just knowing JR did not have to be at the hospital until mid morning Wednesday since snow and icy roads were predicted to hamper travel before sunrise.   I was also happy that Big A's game was a home game and we did not have to travel 50 miles!

 Big A is the tall one in the green directly across from #24 in the white. Big A is the tall, good looking one!!!  Take notice of the sign in the middle of the bleachers on the upper end.  It says "Pray for Austin".  He is a teen that was involved in a very bad accident.   Scripture is quoted on the other signs.  I love living in the South where it is still not against the law to pray in schools!!  Well, maybe it is but people around here do it anyway!!

 

 

 That's Big A making a free throw!!  Two points!!!  Oh, my heart cannot take all the excitement!! Thump, thump, thump!!

Here's Wee Bob wearing Bob's hat trying to share a bit of Doctor Pepper with JR.  Mmmmm...good!!  JR cut a hole in the bottle cap so Dr. Pepper would not be sprayed from one end of the gym to the other.  He is so creative!! (I almost freaked out when JR took out his pocket knife and started carving.  I am pretty sure knives of any kind are not allowed on school property.  Gosh, I could see me telling the surgeon that JR was in jail and surgery would have to be postponed!!)

 

 

 

 "Drink up Pappy....There's lots more at the concession stand!  And M & M's, and popcorn, and chips, and pizza!!"

 

 

The next day, all went well during surgery and before we knew it we were back home preparing for Thanksgiving!  JR thought he would feel well enough to have the family at the house so that's what we did. 

 

I had planned on taking a family picture to adorn our Christmas Card.  Let's just say that was not meant to be!!  Bob was recovering from a sinus infection,  JR was drowsy from surgery, and Wee Bob was cutting four teeth!! Not books, or trucks, or food, or drink was going to still this little turkey.   I gave it my all but it was just not going to happen.  So, with the chips down I declared defeat and brought out the I-Pad.  Ahhhhhh... Peace and quiet!!

 

Meme T and the Little Turkey. 

 

 

Meme T, Pooh, and the Little Turkey!! Yep, the I-Pad did the trick!!

Pooh and the Little Turkey.  The Little Turkey is getting pretty good on that thing!!!

   Too cute not to include!!

 Big A and the Little Turkey. Still going strong on the I-Pad!!  Who needs teething gel????

"I promise you Big A if you let me hold it I won't drop it!!  I promise.  My turn, my turn!!!"

 Bob, Pooh, and the Little Turkey taking a bite out of a toy!!  Salt anyone? Wee Bob had to be grabbed around the middle to make him be still!!! 

JR, DeeDee, and the Little Turkey - being a little turkey!!  Quick!  Get me the I-Pad!

 



While I was trying to take and send a family picture, family back home sent me one.  Oh the wonders of smart phones!! 

 

We really had a wonderful day together.  So what if I had dreamed of taking pictures of the food and everyone sitting around the table.  That did not happen!  So what if I had dreamed of taking a picture of all of us surrounding a tractor with Wee Bob as the driver.  That did not happen!  So what if I had dreamed of everyone saying what they were most thankful for this past year.   That did not happen!!  It is amazing the havoc one little turkey can make on a Thanksgiving Dinner!  Would we trade him for a ham? 

NO WAY!!! 

 

Blessings to you and yours!

DD