Thanksgiving 2009

This year, we spent Thanksgiving at the same place we spent it last year, Adessa... at the home of our special friends Rick and Teresa Manley.


Here's a photo of you with Teresa and Rick taken on Thanksgiving last year. They've known you since you were just a couple months old because every time your Mommy and I played at Calvary Chapel San Bernardino in the last several years, they were so kind to take care of you. They truly are special friends to us.

This year, Grammy and Grandpa as well as Uncle Matt and Aunt Noelle were able to join us for Thanksgiving at the Manleys... and we have the photos to prove it:

Family photo time.


A sweet embrace from your Grammy.


Chilling with Grandpa... overwhelmed by a roomful of people all focused on you, you were glad to seek refuge in his arms until you thawed out a bit -- which didn't take long.


Showing off some of your new presents to Aunt Noelle.


Proudly demonstrating how your new Frosty toy works for Uncle Matt, who was enjoying a plate of ratatouille (yes, that's what it is called).


You and me.


Admiring your bunch of balloons from the safety of Grandpa's lap.


You and Teresa.


Generously sharing a piece of your candy with Rick.


Getting a hug from Teresa.

Much more on Thanksgiving to come in the next few days... just wanted to get some photos up tonight. You were as sweet as could be and though you were shy at first, within an hour you were hamming it up and directing all of us in all kinds of fun and games. As always, you were the life of the party for all of us.

Daddy