Thanksgiving 2008

This year we had the opportunity to spend a full week in Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving. Fun was had by all. We had many hours of laughter, lots of fun in the snow and lots of food.

While Pappy and Charlie were fishing on 20 Mile Creek, east of Erie, PA.... (this is Charlie's first steelhead) ....we were having fun playing with playdough.

Emily was introduced to a "big bed" while listening to Gimmy and Pappy read bedtime stories. Although she didn't consider this her real bed, it did give her a glimpse of what's to come.

Being goofy

Reading with Gimmy Preparing to go play in the snow

Emily enjoyed the snow and sledding a lot more this year than last year. After the first couple of times with Charlie or I in the sled, she wanted to go down by herself. While Charlie was building Emily an igloo, she decided to taste test some of the snow.

Then came the incident that brought laughter through the rest of the week. One particular sled ride with Emily and I was going well until we went out of control and ran smack dab into Gimmy's legs knocking her off her feet. She fell to the ground and ended up landing with her head in the igloo door. As we're all laughing we hear Emily start to cry and we think it's because she's concerned for Gimmy. As it turns out she's muttering amidst her crying "Gimmy broke my igloo". You can see Emily's not-so-happy face in this picture.

Family picture

In the loft with Cousin Sammy

Uncle Wally experiencing dress-up time

Elk at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort where Pappy works

Pappy showing Emily around Nemacolin