Polishing Gems

Nov. 25, 2007
Random Thoughts of Thanksgiving

Posted in Of No Consequence

1. Videos are good when driving from Michigan to Arkansas. 

2. Our family has aquired the ability to carry all needed items, including instruments, into our hotel in one trip.  

3.  All of our practice staying in hotels during Suzuki Instututes has proven extremely worthwhile.  Going to bed no longer requires extra assistance. 

4.  Turkey, stuffing, mashies, and cranberries are good eats even when you can't taste them.

5.  It's good when your nearly twelve year old daughter asks Dad and Mom to shop for her clothes every season. 

6.   Eggs should not be eaten before driving through a mountain range if your name is Holly.

7.  Ziplocs belong in the van at all times.  (Younger parents take note!). 

8.  Mountain ranges should be avoided at all costs if your sinuses are 100% blocked.  We're assuming air travel is out as well. 

9.  We love our I Pass and conceed that the construction we've put up with in Chicago over the last four years was worth the trouble.

10.  Pine trees and dunes feel like home and home is good, especially when your builder dusts and vacuums when you're gone. 

Here are three girls ready to leave the hotel in Springfield, MO and head to their Grandparents Thanksgiving morning.  We'd hoped to arrive on Wednesday, but the rain was too much after ten hours.  Can you tell they slept well? 

Abby and Hannah enjoyed helping Grandma with meal preparation. 

Sarah and Holly relaxing... 

Here's an after meal picture. 

He doesn't mind having his arms full.  How could he? 

Sarah finished a quilt project with Grandma.  Here, she is sewing on a binding.

The next day she used Grandma's quilting machine.  It's a far cry from the discipline of hand stitching she's learned at home!

 


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Nov. 25, 2007 - How fun!

Posted by Anonymous


I'm sorry about the sinus thing, egg consumption and lack of ziplocs though! ((HUG))

Where did you get their sweaters? Very cute!

Glad you had a nice time!

Dawn
http://dawn.homeschooljournal.net/


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Nov. 25, 2007 - Trying to keep my sense of humor...

Posted by fourjewels


about these things. Hopefully, I'm not complaining - too much!

Oh, we had the ziplocs. Are you kidding? After Williamsburg, we ALWAYS have ziplocs!!! :)


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Nov. 25, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous


Hey!!!! I REALLY like those sweaters!!!! hee hee!

Langhaven


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Nov. 26, 2007 - Me too, Pam!

Posted by fourjewels


I was chuckling about it while reading your blog and posting on ours last night.


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Nov. 26, 2007 - Oh GOTCHA

Posted by Anonymous


So sweaters...where?

:D

Dawn


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Nov. 26, 2007 - Sewing with Grandma

Posted by momatpeace


Hmmm... Sarah -- how fortunate. My 12yodd got to sew pillow cases with her grandma. LOL FAR CRY from your quilting machine there. Now NEAT!! I really hope you all enjoyed your time with family. I know I DID!! °Ü°

Thanks for sharing the photos AmyKate!!


Jennifer
http://gabbygwenhwyfar.blogspot.com/


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Nov. 29, 2007 - LOL

Posted by Dangitange


I totally agree about the Ziplocs! Although in a pinch, if you ask nicely, the gas station bags will work too!

Next time we'll meet up in Chicago! :D

http://dangitange.blogspot.com


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