Monthly Archives: November 2015

OHIO THANKSGIVING 2015 VIDEOS

Thanksgiving 2015 at Rolling Acres Farm in Somerset Ohio! 2015-11-25 OHIO OR BUST [1:18]:   2015-11-26 OHIO COUSINS [1:06]:   2015-11-27 PAINTING OF THE FACES [1:27]:    

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Mary’s 1st Birthday Party

Sunday,  November 29th 2015 Happy Birthday Mary!!! Great party, Amanda, James and Miles. And what a fantastic young baby lady.  Love you Mary! ♡

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Mary’s First Birthday Cake – Special Feature

November 29th 2015   2015-11-29 Mary’s First Birthday Cake [52 seconds]:    

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Home Sweet Home Sweet Home

Sunday,  November 29th 2015 Ta da!  Arriving home from the best family visit imaginable, with the best souvenirs imaginable … sure feels good. The kids survived their ordeal being chauffeured through the night somehow: As for “souvenirs,” holy smokes.  Look … Continue reading

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Family

Apres Thanksgiving 2015 Rolling Acres Farm,  Somerset Ohio Alas the whole reason we went to Ohio in the first place.  Here,  to help me kids sort them all out and remember who’s who in the foreseeable interim, they are. Grandpa … Continue reading

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Gavin’s Wishes for the World

In addition to the astounding blessings we have and the things our Boy is contemplating asking for Christmas, I’ve asked him to think about what we can also do for others who are not so fortunate.  This is what he … Continue reading

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Face Painting

Friday,  November 27th 2015 Click to view video:  2015-11-27 PAINTING OF THE FACES [1:27] ♡♡♡ Wolf Erin & Tiger Julia Butterfly Flicka Zebra Claire Braveheart Drew Emily’s Collage The Tables Turn Gavin and Alicia in hysterics at their creation on my … Continue reading

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Horses

Friday, November 27th 2015   When you’re an “old” cowboy with a *huge* heart,  you get your grandkids up on a horse.  But first, breakfast.   Then, it’s off to the barn:   Saddle up: And git! Gavin tries out … Continue reading

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015

Thursday,  November 26th 2015 By the time we get up the kids are already navigating Grandma Sue through the paces. With both regular AND chocolate whipped cream for their pancakes. The kids and I fall in love with this irresistible … Continue reading

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Parsnip Patch

Thurs Nov. 26th 2015 Grandpa Paul invites us to walk out to the parsnip patch: Et voila: Our boy tries his hand at farming (ha): On the way back, Gavin challenges Paul to a contest to see who can keep … Continue reading

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