This past weekend we were able to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Van Beek side.
It was go go go from the start of our day at Grandma Nel's and the kiddos did.not.stop!
On our trip home - all 3 (including Gus) were sound asleep before we were out of Sheldon.
Bennett spent much of the day without pants on...still unclear as why this happened but he loved playing with Uncle Paul and Anneke especially this time.
Andy & Alissa have always had a special bond and they made sure to grab some cuddle time during the celebration.
The official "kids" table - much laughter here!
Marie and Alissa spent a lot of time together, too. Marie is pretty sure Alissa is the coolest because she has lost so many teeth already and has experienced the tooth fairy.
Grandma Nel helped Marie play "skip bo" and even though Abby won the game, I think Marie is hooked.
Not only did we enjoy a fabulous meal but also very good treats and desserts.
Mom's house was so full of laughter and noise - the perfect way to celebrate how thankful we are for our family.
But, as always, my Dad is missing.
Most Thanksgiving seasons we try to not talk about him much as this was the season of his accident. Difficult memories are not fun to talk about it. However, this year, we shared great memories of Dad and our special times with him.
Although our time with him was cut way too short, he and mom gave us this family and without him none of us would be here to celebrate our many blessings.
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