The whole fam, sans Sarah (in Atlanta), Casey and Leeze (they were in NY with his parents) got together at Big Laura and Rod's. It was, of course, a wonderful day, filled with laughter, love, full bellies, and football.
Rod and Dad are the Bird Boys, the Turkey Twins. They have the honor each year of carving (pulling apart) the turkey. And they do a fantastic job. Now, unless it is fried, they aren't really involved in the cooking of it, but I'm sure the final taste has as much to do with the dismemberment of the turkey as it does with the preparing of it.
Here are the guys taking a break from their duties. I'm sure they're discussing what each is getting his wife for Christmas.
Reeves got a little tuckered out about halfway through the day, but he perked right back up once the food was served.
I think he wore himself out trying to wriggle out of everyone's arms. Without Leeze there, he was the sole source of toddler attention, and that is a lot to ask of one child with a family of 16 who don't get to see him nearly enough!
Eating dinner. Not really too much else to say about these pictures! The food was delicious.
A man and his daughters. 
A man and his son.
Even though we were short a few members, this year's Thanksgiving was as special as any. Thank you, Big Laura and Rod, for hosting all of us on such a special day. We are a family who truly has so many blessings to be thankful for!
Oh, and did I mention, later that night, at home, Reeves had his first poopie-on-the-potty? No, well, he did. I think it was more of a right-place-at-the-right-time than a headlong sprint into potty training, but it was a momentous occasion nonetheless. It was a perfect finale to a great day.
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