Thanksgiving, Showers, Thanksgiving

I've been sorting pictures for the last 100 years I think. We have been super busy over the last week! Here are a few pictures from JUST THANKSGIVING DAY.

We did a lot of visiting in the morning with family. William had a great time with Great Grandma Nona and Great Grandpa Budd

My grandma and grandpa with their great grandchildren - they are using bribery to get William to hold still...you can see the bag in his hands

and now all over the ground!

While Mom and Dad were helping set up for dinner, Uncle Mike gave us a hand. Or two.
William absolutely ADORES Mike "Big Guy". Look how happy he (William) is.
We also helped Aunt Megan with a full body workout before she sat down to eat
Amelia in her Thanksgiving outfit with Great Grandma Nona. Amelia had a lot of outfit changes on Thursday!
And just because I think this is funny, here is Scott showing off his halo while getting desserts ready.

The tables are almost ready! We had 19 people at my parents' Thanksgiving

Apparently, we were too busy eating to take any other pictures. But, here is my dad washing the dishes afterward.

My grandparents and their grandchildren (with spouses):
Bottom (L-R): Ryan, Grandpa Budd, Kelly, John, Megan
Upper(L-R): Ashley, Kyle, Nona, Mike, Amber

My grandparents with their grandchildren: Bottom (L-R) Budd, Kelly, Megan

Upper: Ashley, Kyle, Nona, Mike, AmberMore of the same, just different smiles

Again with the spouses

Everyone getting up, chaos

After we got cleaned up from our meal and took our pictures, we threw a small bridal shower for my cousin, Ashley. She is getting married next Saturday! This is Amelia's shower outfit!

William and Big Guy watch some football

The happy bride and groom: Ashley & Ryan

As this was a "family" shower, the men in our family were invited also. They were beyond thrilled!

We played a game with toilet paper. My cousin Kyle is about to get a veil. He is super excited. Team #1: Megan, Kaye, Amber, Kyle (model)

Mike undergoes his transformation.
Team 2 Kevin W, Mike, Kelly, Nona

Creative team consults, model waits in anticipation

Mike's look included a fingertip veil, blusher, crown, sash, wrist corsage and a happy face

Another angle of the bride

The third team's finished look: boquet, garter, necklace, ring and veil
Team 3: Kim, Ryan, Ashley, Grangerry

Three beautiful brides ready for judging

They are such great sports! Kyle's team wins!

Grangerry isn't about to waste toilet paper

Opening gifts

Everyone needs a tropical fish cookie jar!

Tom and Scott couldn't be persuaded to join in the fun.Some of the treats

More treats

After a[nother] piece of pie for the grown ups and a refreshing nap for the kids, it was time for the Heidt Christmas/Thanksgiving. Here is Amelia's Christmas outfit (one of many. I think she has enough for the 12 days of Christmas).

William and Grandpa Heidt

Amelia and Aunt Cathy

There is always room for treats! Even if you weren't hungry for dinner!
Are these two related? Cousin Alex enjoys his treatWilliam enjoyed his time playing with his cousins very, very much! He talked about it for a long time afterward (still)!

And an attempt at the Heidt family picture (note Amelia trying to pull down the curtains)Attempt #2 (note: Daddy peeking, William laughing at Dad, Amelia pulling on my nose)

Attempt #3 Our family looks decent, although serious...but others don'tAttempt #4