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My brother John and his wife Carrie and their four kids drove down from Michigan to visit us for Thanksgiving. I had a great time! Loved watching all the cousins get along so well. And so many funny moments with people playing Scattegories and ping pong and basketball. We ate on Friday because Tyrone was on call on Thursday. Cleverly’s came over too- delicious dinner of course but we missed the Ricks.

Cousins
Playing in the back yard

Taye took Rand kayaking at the lake. 

Hiking along the lake and playing in the stream
Serious Scattergories competition
John vs. Jaxon.  Jaxon won :-)
Setting the table for Thanksgiving
Everyone helped cook.  

Boys eating at the counter

Girls at the table

Working on gingerbread houses after Thanksgiving

Playing video games

Ping Pong Tournament Bracket

Taye needed a handicap playing against the little kids.  He still won. 


Love all these people!
Science Museum

Pizza after the science museum

Huge slices

John and Carrie

Carrie and I walked along the greenway twice too. And went out to eat at my favorite noodle place and a sweet gelato shop downtown. I loved showing her my favorite places.

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