Thanksgiving, Round One

Maggie & Frank Wissel (Corey's aunt & uncle) host an annual Thanksgiving feast and this year they tried something a little different by setting it for the first weekend in November to accommodate everyone's growing families so a lot of us don't have to run to another Thanksgiving before the turkey & gravy has even hit our stomachs. We thoroughly enojoyed ourselves and hope it can become a new tradition-- it will allow us to spend quality, and quantity, time with both sides of our families.

In attendance: Great-Grandma Margie Koonze, the Goodwin's including all 3 Goodwin family offshoots (Les & Mary Lou; us; Kevin, Natalie, Ashlin, & 13 week old baby Westin; Mark & Lora), the Mistofsky crew (Uncle Bob & Aunt Jeanette; David, Courtney, Cambria, & 6 week old baby Hunter), Aunt Charlotte Polena and her daughters Christina and Kimberly, the Wissel's (Uncle Frank, Aunt Maggie; Jon & Cheryl; Steve; Andy), and the Koonze's (Uncle Charlie, Aunt Imelda, and Mathew). Oh boy I hope I didn't forget anybody.

The 3 oldest great-grandchildren (James 3, Cambria 2.5, Ashlin 2) played really well together and had a grand time in our bounce house (so glad that thing is portable!). The little babies slept most of the time and traveled from arm to arm while poor sleep-deprived Cate was a little overwhelmed and under-rested from all the hubbub (and our adventures on the side of the road the day before) so she was pretty unsettled and fussed if mama wasn't within direct eyesight (when she wasn't glued to mama's hip that is).

We had a great time catching up with everyone and are very thankful Frank & Maggie set up everything so we could spend this special time together. It's a great family reunion every year and we really cherish the memories!