Thanksgiving Day '08

There are a lot of GREAT people in this world, and today we spent time with some of them. It was our year for the kids to be gone to the "other side of the family", so we were by ourselves. Don't feel sorry for us. We were fine. We had been invited to Gene and Karla's, and Brenda invited us to go to her sister's house in Mississippi, but we decided to stay home. I've been sick, and Wendell started "coming down" with it yesterday, so we thought it best to stay close by. We are also preparing for some classes we are teaching, and they are coming up rather quickly. AND we've been on the road a lot since we've been living in Lufkin. It really felt good spending some time here today.

We had decided to find some place to eat, then received an invitation to join the Smith's in their home. I'm sure glad we accepted the invitation! I laughed earlier in the day at the fact that we have moved to LUFKIN, we're living in a MOTOR HOME, Wendell's Texas District SECRETARY, and we were having Thanksgiving Meal with the SMITH'S! Who would have thought this would all happen? LOL!.

When we got to the Smith's house we were greeted warmly by the family and was made to feel "right at home". We have been acquainted with them through the years, but we are now getting to know them as "friends" and it's nice. The meal was delicious and there was so much food! Just like I'm use to on Thanksgiving Day. :) I'm not going to try and say who cooked what, so on and so forth, because I know I would mix them all up. All I know is that it was DELICIOUS! Kent, Traci, and their "kids" were there. It was good getting to visit with them. Trent and his lovely bride....Redonia with her brother, Trent... Myron and his family also came. I got home and noticed I didn't get a picture of his wife and precious baby boy! What a doll he is, and I didn't get one picture of him and his Mommy! That's terrible! Please forgive me! And...Dedie and her children helped us crash the Smith's Family Thanksgiving! Her husband was gone hunting. It's always fun seeing Dedie! By the way, Dedie, your children were angels! I was impressed with them. Bro. and Sis. Smith and Family, THANK YOU for your hospitality today. We enjoyed being with you. Ya'll are WONDERFUL!

Here's one last picture....Meet "The Bishop" ! He belongs to Kent and Tracie. He's SO CUTE! I had the privilege of holding him today and fell in love with him, just like I thought I would! Maybe I will get another dog.......someday.