The Thanksgiving holiday looms large in the month of November. Indeed, it was LARGE for us this year. Olivia hosted 24 people for dinner and many more for the party that evening!
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| It was a lovely, traditional dinner with family, more family, and friends. |
Everyone helped with the prep work.
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| Felicia in the kitchen |
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| Rusty and I brought food and helped in the kitchen too. |
As is tradition, many folks walked to the Plaza to see the Christmas lights turned on for the beginning of the holiday season.
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| Reece, Olivia and Pierce with KC lights behind. |
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| Mother-daughter in black and leopard. |
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| My 3 darling grandchildren |
It was fun to celebrate Ruby's birthday which was two days after Thanksgiving.
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| Ruby turns 8. |
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| Donuts instead of cake. |
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| Pierce |
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| Reece |
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| My beautiful daughters |
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| Balloons and games provided great entertainment. |
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| Quite the party guy, huh? |
I had fun making a skating outfit for Ruby. I used Etsy to find the same pattern that I used for my two girls many years ago.
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| Prepping for ice skating lessons. |
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| On the ice! |
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| Gretchen was happy to return to her life of luxury after being kenneled for 5 days. |
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| This may have been my last outdoor ride for 2018. The weather has been cold, icy, and snowy. |
For life and death are one even as the river and the sea are one.
--Khalil Gibran
In six weeks I have lost 6 close friends or family. These are good words for me to contemplate.
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| My beloved Aunt Joy. |
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| My dear friend, Kathie. |
