**IN CASE YOU DIDN'T NOTICE**

{I know it's small}

Thanksgiving Extravaganza '08

We had Thanksgiving this year at Ryan's brothers house with 28ish other family and friends. 4 tables, 30 chairs, 1 deep fried turkey, a huge ham and a dozen side dishes later we were all full and happy. All the food was good (especially the pumpkin pie if I do say so myself..not to rub it in Kristine). We had 10 of Laralee's cousins here to play and they all had way too much fun. Our little pioneers set up quite an amazing camp and trudged through the woods in the pouring rain, dragging my poor dog along. We roasted marshmallows in the gas fireplace, watched movies, got hair cuts, shopped on "Black Friday" and visited all week. It's really quiet and empty here today. Laralee and I will miss everyone. Thanks to those that drove so far to spend it with us. We love you all and hopefully we can get together again soon.

Louisville (pronounced /ˈluːǝvǝl/)

We took a little pre-Thanksgiving trip to KY 2weeks ago to see my cousins art show. This was her big senior show and she was really nervous. She did AWESOME and her paintings were AMAZING. We had so much fun visiting with Alycia, Larry and Susan (even though it was freezing and snowed one day). Laralee just loved all the attention she got from them. Hopefully we will be back up there in May for her graduation.

{The Artist}

{The Art Work}

{Larry, Alycia and Susan}

Laralee was such a little trooper on our trip. After getting lost on our way there...don't ask how since we used to live there, no naps and sharing a room with 4 gabby adults she was pooped. We played out in the halls for most of the show and by the end this is what she was doing. We didn't encourage it at all. How tired do you have to be to think a dirty tile floor is a good place to sleep.

{Saying good bye at the hotel}

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After Larry and Susan left for AZ we visited our friends Nathan, Lindsay and baby Connor. Laralee loved watching Connor on the floor and listen to Nathan play his guitar. We had fun visiting and eating Graeter's ice cream. (thanks Ryan and Nathan, you two are the best husbands!!) Plus we got a sneak peek to see how Laralee would be around a new baby, she actually did pretty good.

{Hugs and Kisses}

{Laralee jamming with Nathan}