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Tuesday, November 29

Thanksgiving 2011

This year Thanksgiving meant more to me than it ever has.  I have so much to be thankful for after this past year.  I'm thankful for my husband, my children, my animals, my home, everyone that helped to make my home liveable again, and especially for my life.  

It was a blessing to spend the holiday with our "Millers" in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  

We were supposed to camp in our trailer, and had planned on doing that for the past year, but the trailer was totaled in a hail storm at the beginning of the year so we ended up in this adorable little cabin.  It was really small, but actually perfect!

Mom and Margaret stayed in their RV, but the rest of the Miller's camped in these yurts. 
It was so good to watch P bond with her Aunt Annetta so quickly (she bonded with everyone quickly!) since she doesn't get to see her that often.  And Jake was glad to visit with everyone as well.
 I loved watching the kids gather around the campfire and catch up.
 Of course, P LOVED the marshmallows!
And I always have a good time when I'm with Annetta!
Brother and Sister,
 Father and Daughter,
 Cousins! (Kodi and Nick)
And MOM!
Nick and Brian had a contest - Edward "Fortyhands"- Nick won! (Yes, the beer bottles are duck-taped to their hands)
While the "non-drinkers" played some Uno...P, Alix, Zach, Skye, Jake and Sam
P kept Carlee busy...Thank goodness for Carlee!!
Santa even came by our campsite to wish us a Merry Christmas!  I think he said something about us being the "naughty group".
On Thanksgiving Day, we had SOOOO much great food!  We all made something but Graham was definitely the Master Chef!
 As fast as he could carve it...we would eat it!
 Even Bella got in on the action...
 Princess P danced around as the sun set.
 We cranked up the fire and settled in to enjoy each other.
We even managed to take a family photo the next day!
From left: Carlee, Graham, Rebecca, Alix, Jake, Nick, Skye, Meghan, Brian, Rick, Annetta, Kodi, Zach, me, P, Jake, Sam, B, Mom and Margaret

Pictures can't even begin to show what a great time we had.  It's so amazing to see my nieces and nephews and to get to know them as young adults.  Kudos to us, the 'rents, we've done a pretty good job raising this crew.

I love you all so very much and can't wait to do it again!  Let's not wait quite so long next time!

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2 Comments from friends!:

Anonymous said...

hey aunt kim. i love the pictures!!! can you email some of the good ones to me? not just me and my family, but everyone?! i would really appreciate it. :) i had such a GREAT time with all of you and it was soooo good to see you. it had been way too long! i love you bunches!

and thanks for the support this past week from you, its been rough loosing my grandma, but im glad i have awesome family like you to help and support me. :)

Anonymous said...

oh, that was alix by the way. haha.