Thanksgiving Weekend 2005

It was so nice to go home for Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for. God has truly blessed me, and I am very thankful. I got to spend time with my family, friends, and loved ones. That is so important. I love all of you guys and miss you.


Me and Ryan

I arrived in Johnstown Monday night. I got to spend time with my man who I love so much and got some shopping and work done. I went home Wednesday when Ryan went to school and took care of some errands that day and helped mom prepare things for Thanksgiving. Thursday, we had lunch at my house, then dinner out at Sis and Rubert's house (Ryan's Aunt and Uncle's).

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Snow

Mom Preparing Dinner

Me and Ryan

Mom and Dad

Ryan and Brandon

Brandon, Ryan, and Brooke

Brooke, Me, and Ryan

Me and Brooke

Ryan and Me

Alison, Brooke, and Troy

After dinner nap 1

After dinner nap 2

After dinner nap 3

After dinner nap 4



Dinner time out at Sis and Ruberts:
I finally got to see the baby... Camryn Ann. She is so adorable. It was so nice to spend time with my second family. I love and miss them so much also.


Me holding Camryn

Camryn

Me and Ryan

Shannon and Camryn

Sis and the baby

Wrestling around.. Ickes family tradition

Chris, Rubert, and Camryn

Dinner time

Dinner

Hannah and Camryn

Hannah, Hayden, and Paula

Rubert and Allen


Friday morning, I got up at 4:30 to make breakfast for Ryan and Adam, then we went shopping for a while. It was a fun time. I didn't really buy too much, but we did get a good deal on dress shirts for Ryan.

Game Night:

Friday night I had a game night at my house. Here is a comment made after the night to let you know how it went: "My mouth hurts from laughing so much!" -Cyndi! It was so fun and nice to catch up with some of my friends and have them all together. The attendees were: Cyndi, Erin, Jenna, Christi, Ryan, Brandon, Adam, Alison, Troy, Brooke, Mom, and Dad (well, he was there). We played Catchphrase, Balderdash, then Moods until 12:30... hehe. Six hours of playing games! It was very fun though to all hang out.


Game Night!

Something was obviously funny

Brandon, Alison, and Mom

Playing Catch Phrase

More Catch Phrase and Laughter

Brooke.. she is so smart!

Ryan is in deep thought.. hehe

Brandon

Brooke and Brandon

Christi Shover

Dad trying to escape all of the noise and laughter

Catch Phrase

Erin and Me

Me at game night

Jenna and Me

Jenna, Christi, Me, and Cyndi


Leftovers:
After watching Hallmark movies all afternoon with my mom (hehe!), Saturday night I went up to Uncle John's to have leftovers with the Ickes'. All I can say is that I am turkeyed out! It was a fun evening though playing with the kids and chatting it up with Rubert.


The kids

Brian, Paula, Hayden, and Hannah

Hayden

Sis hiding from the camera

Me and Rubert

Well, that pretty much sums up my holiday weekend. Now, it is back to work for a BUSY two weeks before Christmas (the most wonderful time of the year!).

Me and Ryan