Thanksgiving, 2009

Our first year to host all of David's family in several years. Rachel was itty-bitty last time we had everyone over at the same time.

The adult table.....

Mmmmmm....the turkey cooking.

The kid's table....

Mom having a little libation before the onslaught of the in-laws began.......

Rachel's first foray into the daylight.....It was 11 am :)

Carving the turkey

Chris reading one of my most favorite magazines....Garden and Gun

Rod and Joshua

Juanita (Nanny Cooper)

Denise

Hmmmm....who is that?

Cutting up the turkey...

Squash casserole, Hash Brown casserole, Sweet Potato casserole, Mac n Cheese, and almost out of view is Nanny Cooper's dressing and gravy.

The turkey, green beans and cranberry sauce.

Chris, Rod, Bill (Papa Cooper), and Jeremy.

Joshua

David reading King David's prayer from 1st Chronicles 29:10 before our prayer.

Paying attention to the lesson

Listening to her son read from the Bible....

It's time to eat!

Jeremy....

Rachel's plate!!!!!!! How does she eat so much and stay so thin?

David waiting on his mama....

Denise....

David's finally in his place at the head of the table.

I ate my dinner in my chair....a quiet place. :)

It's Papa Cooper's 78th birthday

Chris putting the finishing touches on his blueberry pie....

Opening his presents....

Denise, Rod and Joshua

Hey Nanny!!

This was his 78th birthday....not 87. Guess it depended on which side of the cake you were on......Perspective. :)

Papa Cooper getting ready to blow the candles out

David

Joshua

Big Dave enjoying a cigar with his brother....

Matthew

Megan, Matthew's girlfriend.

Jeremy

Melody didn't want her picture made, so........

She ended up getting smooched on by her dad.