After glow.

Thanks have been given. We enjoyed an abundant feast and a mostly quiet day. 

With the onset of evening a happy chaos arrived. In numerical order our children, and their children appeared. Laughter was shared. Warm bodies found their nooks to sleep in. Breathing was premium. The next morning it was reported that our oldest granddaughter hums in her sleep! 

After a big breakfast on Friday we all made our way over to the local state park. Though it was damp and chilly, we stayed and played some of our calories off. Silly selfies were the order!

Miss Cecilia was a little out of sorts...but she sure enjoyed the wide world of outdoors!

After lunch our children and grandchildren kicked off my 60th birthday celebration! (Actual birthday not until next week.) DIL baked the yummiest almond/amaretto birthday cake. There were candles and sparklers on the cake - and a good loud singing of the 'happy birthday' song. I guess this was the first birthday party I have had since I was in elementary school. 

We went outside and played a long, fun game called sardine. We hid. We laughed some more. 

I was sorry Cc missed this photo op. 

Mr. Macho and Beach Boy raked a big pile of leaves and the kids had a blast playing in them. 

After dark a rousing game of spotlight was the ticket. We will repeat these games at future gatherings. 

Saturday. Bacon and pancakes for breakfast. Some of us took a walk in the woods, some went for a quick shopping trip, the rest of us just played outside for most of the morning. 

Leftovers for lunch and it was time to pack the cars for return trips.

Then it got quiet. Sheets and towels have been washed. A quick vacuum on some of the floor. Then we settled in to enjoy primo rivalry games. All in all I will say it was one of the best Thanksgivings we have had in a long time. 

We will continue to dine on the leftover for the rest of the weekend. We might rake some leaves tomorrow. The house feels empty. Our hearts feel full.

We are so thankful.