Mom ans Mamaw Fleta started having our family Thanksgiving dinner the Sunday before the holiday several years ago. It allows everyone to visit without being pressed for time and running to several other houses on Thursday. When Mom and Dad bought our home, Mom started doing it at our house so Mamaw could just do Christmas at hers. This year the Colts just happened to be playing, so we had extra entertainment. Everyone wanted to play with me on the floor and I had a blast!
On Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), this year was very different than any before. Papaw Mike and Mamaw Cathy rented Papaw's UAW Hall for a huge pitch-in celebration. They invited everyone they knew and extended the invite to others they didn't know. The idea was to have a huge family gathering made up of many families. They decorated the hall the night before, had cousin Richie- D.J. at the party, and the food...oh my gosh...so much food. Everything from fried turkeys, baked turkey's, turkey nuggets for the kids, and many many many desserts and side dishes. It was a major turn-out and everyone got to visit with cousins and friends that we don't normally get to do since nobody has a home big enough for everybody.
Aunt Kim, Uncle Jack, and Stephanie even came. Dad was very happy they excepted our invite so he could also spend time with his family. Especially this year, with the Holidays being tough for both of them. Mom was bummed later when she realized she didn't get any pictures at the hall because it was a busy day and she was overwhelmed with visiting and everyone seeing me and we visited alot with my new cousin Dakota because we hadn't seen her since the hospital.
I hope we try the Hall again someday when I can run around like the other kids..What a nice holiday!
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