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After Thanksgiving

So we all survived Thanksgiving and Black Friday.  Thanksgiving was a lot of work, but all worth while to have the family here and celebrate what God has so graciously given us.  We were only missing Scott and MacKenzie as they were with their dad for the holiday.

Carving one of the Turkeys
 
 
Preparing beverages.
 
 
It was a great day with everyone.  Micah had prepared a letter that he read to all of us.  It was very touching and from the heart.  Before we knew it time was up and Michelle and I were heading for bed as the boys spent the night with Grandma and Grandpa.  Watch out Black Friday.
 
 
Friday morning came early, I did not sleep well.  I made some breakfast and we were in line at Sam's Club at 6:30am for the opening.  We got in on the first wave and starting picking out our goods.  We were done at 7:30am.  Next stop was Walmart then we spent a great deal of time at Sears.  We then went and had lunch at Genji's!  That recharged us for a while and we made a short stop at Kohl's.  We headed home and took a well deserved and needed nap.  Afterwards we did some work around the house and the boys spent another night at Grandma's.  This then led to Saturday shopping.  Michelle and I split up to conquer this and met for lunch in Clio.  I then headed home to work on fire wood.  It was another long day.
 
Sunday we went to church and then came home and did a little house work again to wrap up the weekend.  


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