Happy Thanksgiving...

Our Thanksgiving began Wednesday night immediately after work. We were packed already on Tuesday night. We got home, loaded up and left to meet Rick's family and my sister and her husband for dinner in New London. From there we went to my parent's house to set up camp.Thursday we were invited to Rick's parent's house for a turkey/ham lunch. Joanne once again cooked a delicious meal large enough to feed an army.

Leighten and Will Ron, Jo and BrendaAfter dinner - everyone was VERY full..

Lexi, Kyle and Kal Peighton and Brylie MacKenzie and LeightenJackie where she belongs...doing dishes. :)My sister and her husband joined us at our in-laws this year.Will and his cousin PeightonPilgrim Will On Thursday night we went back to my parent's house for a dumpling dinner and to gain another five pounds.

On Friday we put away all of my mom's fall decorations and Rick spent a better part of the day putting up the lights on the house. (I untangled and handed)

The title of this picture is "Where is Jim?" LOL

Mom dragged dad out to the woods to get a tree for her deck. Once it was on, she realized it took up half the deck and dragged it into the front yard for display. He was really happy about that. :)

While we were all decorating, the kids kept themselves occupied by playing in the sand (the area for the new garage next spring)Miley decided it looked like fun and started digging too.Ugh...messy dog.

On Saturday we went to visit my Grandma and help her put up her tree.

Will on his way to Nana's house.My Uncle Mike and Aunt Sue helping put the tree together.
I got the privilege of putting the lights on.
One set went out when I was all finished. Darn lights...Rick helped me find which one it was. Looks like he "one up'd" you again Jim :)

All set for Grandma to decorate with ornaments.Will found a dancing Santa to keep him occupied at Nana's house.My cousins Bill and Brian keeping Lexi entertained with a ball. Although this picture shows them beating each other up. Lexi had to stand in the middle and try and get the ball. I know the picture doesn't show it, but they are like 7 feet tall so she didn't get the ball too many times. LOLLexi and Nana

Sorry Maggs - you missed the lasagna at Grandma Hamm's house again.Lexi helped Nana by taking out the little figurine bears from this cabinet and replacing them with Christmas figurines.When we got back to my mom and dad's house, Lexi helped Grandma decorate "Lexi's Tree".

Now, to decorate my house...

Princess for a day...

A couple of weeks ago I booked an appointment at a hair salon in Clintonville to have my "practice hair" done for the wedding. The woman booking the appointment said, "just to warn you it is our princess day, so you might want to come early." Princess day.....well I happen to have a daughter that would love that. So I booked us both an appointment. It is the perfect time of year because I found a Halloween costume that was a princess dress. Lexi got to have her hair, nails and make-up done complete with a princess crown. Once she was finished she got to have juice and a cupcake with a princess they had at the salon.

Lexi before...

Lexi after...so cute.
At the salon...

Introducing Jim and Heather Stuebs...

Congratulations to Jim and Heather Stuebs who were married on November 14, 2009.

(and Lenny)Being in the wedding, I wasn't able to take a lot of photos. The first four I took and then I have included some that I borrowed from my friends Jamie, Sue and Kay.My niece Leighten and her mom Jackie were the personal attendants. Leighten is seen here with Lexi and Will at the reception.Lexi and Will at church.Heather and Jim at the reception. I will post the professional pics once they get them back.Mother and Father of the bride.Father of the bride having some fun with Amy and Kathy. LOL Who wouldn't have fun with Amy and Kathy? Above photos compliments of our friends Sue Vomastic and her hubby Jay.
The Radies Clan
The Girls Above pictures compliments of my friend Jamie and hubby Aaron. These photos were taken by our friend Kay. She did an awesome job. I copied the pics off facebook and obviously that did not work as they are very small. They can all be seen normal size on Kay's facebook page.

Heather, Kay and her hubby Tommy.

Amara and Bryson

The Guys The Bridal Party

Maggie and Mark

Amy and JoshJenny and Rick Personal Attendant Sara and Usher Mike Personal Attendant Jackie and Usher Jason

Kathy and Tom

Katie and Travis

Tracy and Eric

Melissa and Chad and of course Jim and Heather

Lexi at the end of the night.

I did manage to take a couple of shots...

My dad and his brothers and sisters.

Dad, Corny (Warren), Jack (John)

Jim, Donna and Mary Heather's bouquet.

Congrats!