Maderville

Thanksgiving 2009

What whirl wind couple of weeks! I was the photographer for Breakfast with Santa at Mistletoe Marketplace and we were so busy! During that time, my Dad called me and asked me to come for Thanksgiving. Mike was good with everything so we made a plan and went to Orlando for 5 days and then to Daddy's for 3 nights. We had a great time with our HUGE family and really enjoyed the time we spent together.

Landry was a dream on the long car ride to Orlando. She fussed for less than 10 minutes the entire way there AND back. It took a total of 26 hours round trip and I just couldn't have asked for more from our sweet girl. She loved being around all of her cousins and really loved being in Granddaddy's pool. He had the heater on so the kids stayed in the pool ALL day long. They barely took time to eat. We had a feast on Thanksgiving day and it was just a wonderful time to spend as a family. I cherish these times together because they happen so few and far between.
We had 26 people there and we were still missing 15 people in our immediate family. It looks like a UN convention when we all get together. We represent several countries, nationalities and denominations....all in one crazy, wild, mixed up...loving family. I wouldn't change a thing.