The Growing Caldwell Family

We immediately got to putting up our tree. This year, the elves brought a small tree for the kids on the landing and they were excited to decorate it too! Having the house decorated makes it feel so festive!   

We spent a lot of time just hanging out together.  Watching Christmas Vacation on TV - "Save the neck for me, Clark!" Lovie and SG whipped up another pumpkin pie for Charlie! He ate two pumpkin pies by himself!  Another round of Monopoly!  Sis was working on a project where you make really huge bubbles by blowing onto a cloth with dish soap. She had made huge bubbles and was quite pleased with her project when she accidentally inhaled instead of exhaling! She inhaled the bubble mixture getting the terrible soap taste in her mouth and swallowing some. It went into her lungs and then as she coughed and coughed, bubbles came out! I couldn't help but laugh, which made her feel worse! Fortunately, drinking water and a magical fruit roll up made it all better! Our Thanksgiving was relaxing and a good time together.   

When the lake level goes down, there are tons of rocks visible and the kids love to try to skip them on the water! They love Lucy so much and were so eager to bring her out by the water with them.   

We spent Thanksgiving at the lake and enjoyed a yummy meal with family.  Not sure if it was watching a table scaping competition, but I was interested in decorating the table this year.  I made these napkin ties using my silhouette. After owning it for two years, I finally found the courage to really use it this year.  Pops is the official taste tester.  Charlie was happy to get outside and toss the football! The girls got in on the fun too.  Lovie did a great job on the entire meal! Pops brined the turkey and cooked it on the Trager. It came out so good! Normally, no one really wants turkey and this year it was the star of the show! All our favorites and each one was so good! Later in the evening, this guy got us to play one of his favorites, Monopoly! And he won!