Well, my parents and my brother and sister-in-law left earlier this afternoon after our fun weekend together.  So, here I am, in a house that is much too quiet, smiling at the memories we made.

They arrived on Saturday evening and the fun started right away.  After we went out to dinner we came back here and exchanged our gifts with Matt and Ellie.  We spent the rest of the evening talking and laughing.

Rich’s employer gave him a turkey for Christmas- a 12 pound turkey.  It seemed a little silly to make a 12 pound turkey on Christmas day for just the three of us.  So, we saved it and had it for dinner this Sunday.  I have no idea how to cook a turkey, so my mom did it- and it was delicious.  The fun was when we were preparing it.  The turkey had a mind of it’s own.

Tom, as we reffered to the turkey, did not want to lay down in the roaster pan.  And so- here is Tom dancing and waving to all of you.   

After he was cooked, there was even more fun.  We could not get Tom out of the roaster pan.  It took three of us to get him out and about seventy-four spatulas.  I didn’t get a picture of this happening because I was one of the ones trying to get Tom out of the roasting pan.  I think Ellie got a picture, so if she sends it to me, I will share it with you.  (Could you please send me that picture, Ellie?)

After our lovely turkey dinner, Rich got his new Wii set up and the there was much fun to be had with that. 

Ellie works on her bowling game.

Rich tries for a strike.

Later on we played some games.  As you can see, Ellie and Matt are very excited to play Fact or Crap.

On Monday we had to do a bit of shopping, so here is Hailey all ready to go- modeling her new hat from Aunt Ellie and Uncle Matt.

 Of course, there was more Wii to be played.  Here Matt and Rich enjoy a few rounds of boxing.

 Ellie and Rich had been planning to box each other since Ellie’s arrival on Saturday evening.  It was so much fun to watch. 

 Later on we played some Pictionary, which was also a lot of fun.  (By the way- lest any rumors get started- those are all sparkling juice containers.)

We had lots of fun and lots of laughs at our New Years Eve party.  We missed my brother Mike not being able to be here because of work.  We were able to ring in the New Year with him on the phone though.  After our games, some more laughs and cleaning up all of the food (which probably could have fed more than double the number of people we had here) we crashed into bed. 

This morning Matt made us some yummy pancakes for breakfast. 

My dad took a little snooze on the couch while he waited for breakfast.

By the way, not only did Matt make breakfast- he cleaned up my kitchen afterwards while I layed on the couch and possibly took a little nap.  Thanks Matt!!!  After breakfast there was more Wii playing, more talking, more laughing, more fun and of course, more eating as well. 

Then it was time to say goodbye

Unlce Matt and Aunt Ellie give Hailey a hug goodbye.

I had a great time having everyone here this weekend.  I really was very sad to see them all leave.  I hope they all had as much fun as I did. 

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