Thanksgiving at Abigail and Ryan’s Home

Our Famous Sweet Potato Casserole – even the most anti-sweet potato person has been swayed! Yummmmmmmmm!

There is a rumor that Abby and Ryan’s home used to be used as the first sheriff’s office in their little town…if you look really closely you can see in the white wood trimmed box on the wall in the foyer (above the dried flowers) and what looks like bars of a jail cell window…we are inclined to think it is true….behind the cell window is the master (only) bedroom…


The girls doing dishes….(some things never change)

Helping big sis make Ch*x Mix…… Their sweet little kitchen (notice how those cottage windows open)

So nice that big sis is a professional photographer
and can do photo shoots whenever…

Some of their friends who came for Thanksgiving….

STOP taking pictures Mom!!


Lexi Lu

My sweet son-in-love and I sharing some fun….I cannot tell you what we were laughing about because somebody somewhere would maybe be offended…but I can assure you we were really laughing….


We are a snuggly family….but when I downloaded these pictures it hit me….we are almost all just snuggled together in one little area…(we were watching Elf – a Thanksgiving Tradition) and that’s Lexi Lu (boxer) and Mogley (rat terrier)….


Our handsome little guy was lovin’ being at big sis’


Hanging lights to eat Thanksgiving out in the backyard (but the weather did not cooperate, except for dessert)

Where exactly did everyone sleep? Let’s see! If you move the chair into the foyer area, then there is room for three on the floor….they rotated who got the couch…and yes, they would not be too happy if they knew Mom snapped their picture in the wee hours…but from the left: Emmy, Graham, Abigail and Ryan….Dad and Mom got the bed and Liberty and Isaiah were on the floor in our room….It worked….next time some will be in the kitchen on the floor….

7 thoughts on “Thanksgiving at Abigail and Ryan’s Home

  1. Looks like an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!

    I have fond memories of our huge family sleeping all over my Grandmother’s house over Christmas… any couch or pillow was put to good use!

    (and I love Abigail and Ryan’s house! too perfect!)

    Are you excited out of your mind to be meeting the newest little ones so soon?!?! I am!

  2. I love thier house! Perfect LA house… I love your photo shop’ed pic and miss you guys tons. I cannot believe you’ll be leaving for Africa soon. Wow. So amazing and so cool. I’ll be praying for you girlfriend… and ALL your babies. lv, jen

  3. PS. That sweet potato recipe looks fabulous. I need to try it or get the recipe from you. DELISH! love, jen kline (somehow my Mom’s profile is on this post! 🙂

  4. Now thats what I call a close family!! 🙂
    I’ve enjoyed hearing all about your wonderful time and I totally agree w/ the posts above – it’s the perfect cottage! May they have many many happy years ahead in their cozy little bungalow!

  5. u r goin’ to Uganda, i’m gonna be prayin’ love you lots and lots, can’t wait to see the babies!! (in my head this had a nice little jingle!) i will be watching if I can keep my eyes open tonight! LYNSAY

  6. Yay I have internet again! – so glad to see you had an awesome Thanksgiving! Looks like the pic of when my family came to stay with us in our little place – so cozy! Can’t wait to see how it’s going in Uganda!

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