Happy Early Thanksgiving!

We knew it was coming. We had heard the horror stories of other families who suffered through the same thing and knew our turn would come.

It still didn't make it any easier to swallow when we found out George had to work the whole week of Thanksgiving--nights! There was no way he would be able to make it up to Northern Virginia to celebrate with our families and even if everyone came down here, he would be unconscious for it all. Bummer.

So, the Glass family decided to do Thanksgiving early. We drove up as a family the weekend before Thanksgiving and had a wonderful two days celebrating with them. It was perfect.

Aunt Colene and Uncle Dave drove down from Pennsylvania, too. It is always fun to see them.

They were huge helps with the boys and spent a lot of time just playing with them or reading stories. The boys ate it up!

Lance loves being at Grandmom and Pop Pop's house.

Cole and Pop Pop.

There was a lot of cooking that went on in that kitchen!

Mom getting started on the stuffing for the turkey. It's George's dad's family recipe that's been passed down. I still need to get the recipe.

Nate making his loaded mashed potatoes. I'm not a huge mashed potato person, but these are amazing! Probably has something to do with all the bacon, chives, cheese, and butter.

Getting a start on the turkey. George was in his element and basically manned the meal.

Cole spending some quality time with Grandmom, Aunt Colene and Uncle Dave.

Then it was time to feast! George's aunts and uncles came over, too, so there was quite the party. Jen and her family were on their way to Texas to celebrate with Po and Kerry, much to Lance's dismay. He had been looking forward to playing with Callie and Bryce.

So much good food! It was wonderful as always and fun to spend time with many of the extended family as well.

Cole definitely agreed.

Love, love on Uncle Dave. :)

After the dinner, we drove back down to Charlottesville so Lance could go to school on Monday. I am so glad we got to have a Thanksgiving with George. Since he was working nights the coming week, the boys and I had planned to go back to Northern Virginia when Lance got out of school on Tuesday so we could play with my brothers that were coming into town and George could sleep during the day in a quiet house. I hated the idea of not being with George, but we couldn't figure out any other way around it. Not a perfect situation, but it was the best we could manage.