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.
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!
Before Cameron really started heading south, though, she was out there playing with Chloe and Dylan.
…Oh, and doing Auntie Christina’s hair, apparently!
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.
This one is always all about the food and bevvies!
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.
Everyone but us seems to have super fancy table settings!
Here’s Lola reading “Mi Familia Calaca,” one of Chloe’s current favorites! It’s perfect.
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!
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!)!
By this time, Cameron was already fading…fast.
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!
