What a great weekend!

Busy!

But great, none-the-less...

 I was kind of dreading doing the whole holiday thing again without our Mama...

Last year I think we were still in such shock over losing her...

we just went through the motions...

So this year, I'm feeling the loss just a bit more.

[And I guess I know it will always be there --]

But we did okay.

 There's lots of joy to be found with family --

 We started the holiday with Craig's mother on Thanksgiving day -

a relaxing day of just visiting together ...

[lunch provided by Cracker Barrel.]

Next we had our little family gathering with fondue fun!

I prepare it all 

and then let them cook their own!

[More on that in a few days -]

It was yummy!

 

Then we finished the weekend up 

with my extended family here at the house -

We had a great day - a pasta bar 

[we're so non-traditional, ha.]

and a little afternoon air-soft shooting, fire-pit sitting, marsmallow roasting...  

leaf throwing, and hammock swinging.

All-in-all a pretty good day!

[Photos to come!]

I DO love Thanksgiving!

for me, it's a relaxed holiday 

with no expectations other than good food -- 

A great time to 

JUST BE

with family.

 Even if we are a little nutty - 

[Hope your holiday was great too!]