Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner

Tonight we had an informal dinner to celebrate Sara's birthday and everyone's safe arrival. Unfortunately, my camera was not operable (charged) in time to capture the actual dinner (made by Erin)/ birthday cake/singing/candles/gifts and everyone present, but I was able to get a few pictures of the aftermath (at which time Derek told me, "I had a lot of sugar.").

The kids all took turns getting wrapped up like mummies, then they wanted to be wrapped up ALL TOGETHER, like a burrito. That lasted about 5 seconds.


I think Carissa grew about a foot since I last saw her.


Grayson and his new best friend, "Eehwin."


He explained that he got hurt on the chin by a "wock." When we asked how, he said, "Deowwick." He seems to give that answer for a lot of his injuries...


Carissa is a good speller. Here she was spelling "transportation." I don't think I knew how to spell that at 7.


Too bad I won't be spending Thanksgiving here with everyone! Seriously, how did that work out??