Thanksmas

I am way behind on blogging everything, but I figured I needed to get this post cranked out before it was too untimely. 

We spent Thanksgiving this year with Trevor's family and we went ahead and celebrated our Christmas too.   Thus the name "Thanksmas".

Heather and her boyfriend Dave didn't arrive until late Friday night.  So on Thanksgiving we ate lunch at the Emporia church of Christ's Thanksgiving meal that they provide to the community and Dee Ann, Fred, and I stayed and help serve the meal.  Trevor wasn't feeling good so he head back with Adam, Elaine and the kids.  It was nice to feel like you were doing something for someone else on a day that we remember just how blessed we are.

I'll let the pictures tell the story from here:

I couldn't get enough of this little turkey.

I thought Levi's face in the second picture was hilarious!  Allie sure does love her little brother.  Maybe sometimes a little too much... :)

Eating Thanksgiving dinner at the Emporia church.

Grandma & Levi

Piercen came over to play with the kids.

Levi got his first haircut!  

Grandma & Allie made Reindeer Snacks.

Friday was all about football.  We watched the Huskers beat Colorado and then Adam, Elaine, Trevor, I, and the cousins Colin and John went into Emporia to watch the movie, "The Blind Side".  If you haven't seen this movie yet - you need to!  It was REALLY good....even if you don't like football!

Saturday morning we had our Christmas...

We got Allie the movie "Tinker Bell & the Lost Treasure."  She was very excited!  Elaine said they hadn't let her rent it yet since she thought she would get it for Christmas.

Allie and her new dress from Grandma & Grandpa. Here she is twirling in it on Sunday morning!

Trevor had to take a picture of me with one of my "practical" gifts.  I got a Pyrex dish, glass nesting bowls, steak knives, a serrated knife, a pantry storage set, and a new crockpot.  Oh, and a garlic press for my birthday.  I asked for these things - do I sound like a 40-year old lady or what?  And I can hardly wait to organize my pantry and try out the 3-in-1 crockpot! :)

Heather with Dave opening the grilling utensil set we got him.

Levi woke up from his nap and got into the gift opening too!

We were told that he needed "boy toys" so we got him these  trucks that rumble across the floor.  It won't be long and he'll be crawling after these!

Levi apparently wanted to skip the "boy toys" and move straight to the "man gift".  He grabbed this beef jerky the first chance he got.

Trevor wanted to see what his 4WD could do, so he and Adam took off and went somewhere "off-roading".  Just what I would want to do with my new car.  Oh boys...

Saturday night we had our Thanksgiving dinner. 

Look at this cute little boy!

We actually got a picture of all of us!

Somehow some arm wrestling contests got started.  First up was Trent and John....Trent's next victim was Trevor.... 

Let's just say Trevor thought he needed a confidence builder after that, so he called over his dad thinking he'd get an easy win....watch the video to see how that went! :)

Sunday morning before church we snapped some quick pictures...

Adam, Elaine, Allie, & Levi

And we got another picture of the whole family!

What a fun time we all had together!  After getting back to work and hearing everyone's stories of their holidays with their crazy families, I realize that I am now even more thankful for having such a good family for in-laws.  Trevor and I have a lot to be thankful for!