Thanksgiving at Lola’s

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picking out seats
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This year, we celebrated Thanksgiving at Lola’s house! It’s been years, maybe even a decade+ since we’ve done this. But, Cindy’s in-laws were in town (a rarity) and so we split up the celebrations this year (although Cindy and the boys–minus Chris–came by later in the evening to say hello).

Despite the absence of their cousins, the kids had fun. They played with Auntie Christina and Grandpa Mike and generally found ways to entertain themselves around the house.


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finding merriment
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Cameron actually ended up getting sick–as it turns out, the gal next to her in line in the Nutcracker line-up had pneumonia and, since she and Cameron hide behind a table together and do a little hand-holding jig together (and the fact that the little girl totally adored Cameron and always wanted to hug or hold hands), it was unsurprising that Cameron got sick. Luckily, she did not get pneumonia, though!


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sisters playing
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Before Cameron really started heading south, though, she was out there playing with Chloe and Dylan.


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doing Auntie’s haitr
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…Oh, and doing Auntie Christina’s hair, apparently!


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the newest photographer
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Dylan is really getting into taking pictures! He took quite a few of the Nutcracker make-up trial session going on with Auntie C. and Cameron.


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sampling
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This one is always all about the food and bevvies!


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vegan plate
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Speaking of food, this year, I picked out recipes for maple tofu stacks with apple chutney and cornbread. I was all set to help out — worked from home that day — but, as I was cranking away at the computer, Tom was busy taking care of absolutely everything. My offers to help were totally smacked down.

As usual, his cooking was a hit! He also made sweet potatoes, roasted potatoes and cauliflower, and a very yummy pumpkin pie with a Biscoff cookie crust.


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table setting
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Everyone but us seems to have super fancy table settings!


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mi familia calaca
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Here’s Lola reading “Mi Familia Calaca,” one of Chloe’s current favorites! It’s perfect.


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more food by Lola
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Lola also made cranberry sauce, roasted veggies, some creamed corn (a vegan version, too!) and a few other (non-vegan)) dishes. It was quite a spread!


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chloe in her new dress
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The kids all got some fancy new clothes from Lola. The girls wanted to try their dresses on right away. Dylan, however, wasn’t quite as enthusiastic (he got a shirt with a tie!)!


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happy with her hair-do!
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the end of the day
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nutcracker make-up
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By this time, Cameron was already fading…fast.


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friendship bracelet time
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cousins showed up!
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And that was 2014 Thanksgiving! The following day, Cameron had a grueling Nutcracker rehearsal. She was not feeling 100% and her rehearsal went over 2 hours and it was at the end of the day! But, it was their only rehearsal in the theatre AND it was right before show weekend, so everything had to get ironed out. Next post will be on the performance!


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