It has been a wonderful four days home. I am enjoying my time on the road, but it does not compare with being around family. I have my Grandchildren fix that will have to last me for the next few weeks. No one on my side of the family felt like cooking the whole exhausting Thanksgiving dinner, so we opted for enjoying a Thanksgiving dinner at Cracker Barrel and visiting with each other over pies at Mom and Dad's house. My Carissa stayed with us after dinner to go to East Texas to meet up with Hunter and Colton. Carissa had to have Pawpaw check her oil and listen for the Boogie Man before we could go to sleep. We did a minimum amount of shopping on Black Friday, as we headed to East Texas. Alex is in Corpus Christi this Thanksgiving with his other Grandparents, so we will not get to see him this Thanksgiving.
We pulled into the driveway in East Texas and Becca greeted us with their new Schnauzer, Milly. Milly could be Shasta's twin. The boys were out riding the four wheeler with Papaw Campbell waiting for Carissa and us to get there. They came riding up the hill shortly thereafter. Colton was out. If he is really sleepy, you just go for a short ride on the four wheeler, and he's out. I got a quick hug from Hunter before Papaw Campbell headed out for another ride with Hunter and Carissa in tow. We packed Colton into the house, but in the excitement his nap was short lived. As usual, it takes a whole table just to hold all of the wonderful deserts that Bobbie has prepared. There were six pies and two cakes. Odie's brothers and their kids, grandkids, and cousins all arrived with the next couple of hours. The house was overflowing with family, so Odie and I opted to take the Grandkids and stay down at the trailer for the night.
Carissa and Hunter play so well together and were so happy to see each other. Carissa had brought her tea set, so her and Hunter served up various teas for Grammy to taste. They shared Carissa's I-phone, watched Clifford, Care Bears, and Bambi. They discussed Santa, Christmas, and school.
Saturday we had a huge dinner. The kids decorated snowmen, deer, and penguins. They played outside raking and burning leaves with Pawpaw, rode four wheelers, watched movies, and we put up Mamaw's Christmas tree. For there to be no naps, all the kids had a great time and played well together.
Hunter was still asleep as we pulled out Sunday, so Grammy had to be satisfied with a sleepy hug. Colton gave me kiss and told me he loved me. Carissa gets to go home with us for a few more hours before we catch our plane. Her and Pawpaw are trying to see who can play the loudest. Pawpaw is on the radio and she is on her I-phone.
As we end this year and start thinking about 2010, it is hard for me to remember what my life was like before I had these wonderful little people that are such an important part of my life!!
LATER
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