Thanksgiving

Michael's Thanksgiving treats.

 

My Little Indian ready for his feast at school.

This year we gathered to Give Thanks in Austin with Steve, Angela, Elizabeth, Jordan, Sophie and Olivia.  We truly had a wonderful, wonderful time!   It was a blessing to see little cousins enjoying each other's company. Thanksgiving is always the hardest holiday for me, even though it is my favorite, because it was very special to Mom and Dad.  This was the best Thanksgiving yet since Mom's passing. Angela did a wonderful job. Mom and Dad would have been so blessed by this gathering.  I wish Philip, Julie and Jessica didn't live so far.  Maybe one of these years we'll gather in South Carolina for Thanksgiving.  It is strange to suddenly not have "set" Thanksgiving plans.  All of my life it has just always been that everyone gathered in Huntsville.  But now it is time to set our own new traditions.

 

 

The FEAST!

 

 

After nap snuggles...

 

 After turkey play time...

Michael and Olivia were pretty much inseparable - so sweet to see them loving each other and playing together.

I think Ella will tell you her favorite part of Thanksgiving was SUGAR...the best dog in the world!  Ella was crazy about her and would crawl around following her...Sugar liked her too, Ella received lots of "sugars" from Sugar.  I wouldn't be surprised if a 4 legged Richards is in our near future.