Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Well, things are underway for the big feed tomorrow!  Two turkeys were smoked out on the back porch this afternoon.  They are already looking yummy and beautiful!  I will smell of mesquite smoke for days but who cares.  My maternal grandfather would've been proud of those birds!!!

Sis#2 and family are headed this way.  Should be here any minute.  Sis#4 and family are coming early in the morning.  Sis#3 is next door and might not make it due to sick kiddos.  We'll see.  Brother and family will be out in the morning. 

It will be Rosie's first Thanksgiving and first family gathering.  I think she will be ok.  Ruby can squeal like any little toddler and she doesn't mind.  That's a good thing because it will be noisy!!!

So.....Have a wonderfully safe and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!!

Miss Rosie is here!

I have a new niece!  She came early Monday morning and is doing wonderful.  And......are you ready for this.......she has red hair! 

Yes, I know, I've said they all had red hair.  Rowdy and Ruby, Ruby more so than Rowdy,  are strawberry blondes and that's as close to red hair as we get.  But, this new little jewel's hair is dark red and I'm hoping, hoping, hoping it stays!  And if it doesn't, I'll love her anyway!!!!

This little bundle of joy is going to be named Rosie her in Aunt Red land.  Her big sister, Ruby, is loving her little sis and so far hasn't poked any eyes out. 

I spent Sunday night on a bench outside the hospital room waiting for the big moment.  Then, all of a sudden, the doc showed up and she arrived.  My sis-in-law is doing great by the way.  We can't forget about her!  She and my brother are wonderful parents and I know little Rosie is going to have a good christian upbringing. 

So.....that makes 9......3 nieces and 6 nephews.  Wahoo!!!