We did our typical Thanksgiving tradition of going to my Great-Aunt Georgie's (my Grandmother Tilton's sister) this year. She has a gorgeous place on Medina Lake (just West of San Antonio headed toward Bandera). Our family has spent every Thanksgiving but 2 out of the last 20 plus years doing this...I LOVE IT!
We always have a big crew...there is no such thing as a stranger in her house, and this year was no different.
We were joined by lots of new-comers this year though...the entire White family joined us for our first ever joint-family holiday (perhaps the beginning of future gatherings??). Mike's Dad, sister, brother and sister-in-law and three munchkins all joined us out at my aunt's for Thanksgiving festivities. Dayna and the kids were even brave enough to stay Thursday night with us and all stuck around to watch the pathetic excuse for a Texas football game on Friday.
On Saturday, we joined the White's in San Antonio for the rest of the weekend. Went to the mall, took the kids to an IMAX, watched more football.
Overall, it was a blast and Mike and I loved being able to spend significant amounts of time with both our families for the holiday!
On the back porch (it's not really 1/2/05!)
Liz's family
Dad, Mom, Liz, Mike
Kristi, Aunt Georgie, Grandmother, Thomas
Dad, Mom, Liz, Mike
Kristi, Aunt Georgie, Grandmother, Thomas
Some of the guys watching football (both Dad's and our oldest nephew)
Helping in the kitchen!
Vanessa and Mike with all the munchkins