Happy Thanksgiving

The four of us spent Thanksgiving in Californina and the kids had a chance to meet their "West Coast" family (Ken's side of the family!) They had already met Grandma shortly after they first came home to America and were very excited to see her again as well as meet everyone else. There were SO many funny moments with the kids- they definitely do NOT lack personality! I think the most common statement from the family (and friends) was how impressed they were with Lira and Timmy's english skills. Many people, including a stranger at the park, said how Timmy looks so much like the boy in the Jerry Maguire movie. We have tons of pictures from all of the different experiences the kids enjoyed. Right now I'm SO very tired that I can't remember the comical comments from Lira. (And if you read the previous post, you've gotten a sense for her personality and search for knowledge! LOL) I'll post again soon.

I do have to mention that L&T loved Thanksgiving dinner and all the food that the family shared. (There were 19 of us.) Lira was ready for 2nds before most of the people were anywhere close to finishing their first helping of food. Timmy and Lira are now huge fans of turkey dinners!

We did get to see the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Mammoth Village- by Santa Clause himself, no less! He arrived in his sleigh with 2 of his reindeer- Lira and Timmy were again overwhelmed, but in a good way. So we couldn't pass up the opportunity to see Santa and remind him that L & T now "lived in Virginia, though we had a feeling he already knew that." After a minute or two, he caught on! Pictures to come soon...