Whew! The Awesome is Gone and We're Back to Our Normal.

Much of the fun this weekend was Lisa and Rick coming and getting acquainted with Trish and Gretta and the kids.  Their visit was too brief, but it was great.  This pic I got this morning after breakfast when we were sitting around the table still visiting.  Rick and Lisa left shortly after this to head for OKC to visit with more family there.  This is two Thanksgivings in a row that they've spent with us, so we're honored and have enjoyed it so much!

After Rick and Lisa left we played Hand and Foot Canasta until the kids all left around 2:30.  In the midst of our game we nibbled on leftovers from Thursday's turkey and dressing.  After the kids left, Lee was a wonderful help to get the house put back into shape.  The beds are all cleaned and the mirrors shined, so we're ready for more company; any takers?

We're so thankful every day for our family and everyone's health.   We're especially thankful right now for everyone's safe travels over this holiday.  I'm so grateful that they would and could come here, so that we didn't have to travel.  It's wonderful to be at home and to share it with the people we love most.  We look forward to when others can join us!

Our good friends Bob, and Diana Clark came over and visited around the table with us after breakfast today.  They are like family.  They joined us in Branson last spring when Trish and Gretta and the kids were with us there.  They live just about 5 or 6 blocks from here and they're treasured friends from when Bob and I went to school together in Japan.  The Bible speaks of a friend who is closer than a brother and they are that kind of friends; we love them so much and thank God for them in our lives.  I'll post pix of them that I got today with some of the kids, too.  I got lots of good pix this weekend, so I'll be posting them over the next few days.  Hope your holiday was awesome, too.