A wonderful Thanksgiving with my family

I flew to Peoria the Friday before Thanksgiving, allowing me many days to be with my grandchildren for the holiday.  I watched Drew and Kayley's basketball practice and swimming lesson.  I had Ryan while the other two went to school on Monday and Tuesday.  We all played lots of minutes on the x-box, chugging Thomas and his friends around the tracks that we built, assembled many puzzles and watched some iPad videos of Wheels on the bus and more.

Mark arrived from Iowa on Wednesday and Matt drove in from Omaha on Thanksgiving morning.  Megan and I made the traditional turkey dinner and it seemed to fill everyone up for the day.  Later that afternoon we put up their Christmas tree and other holiday decorations.  It looks very festive at the Thiel home! 

Matt left Sunday morning and Mark and I drove back to the farm yesterday.  We plan to leave for Omaha on Wednesday and start driving to AZ on Thursday morning.  We should be at our winter home Friday afternoon if we are trouble free on the long journey.  We won't be there long and we will be flying back to Peoria for Santa's arrival.  Fun time of the year!

Cheese

Drew and Kayley love their swimming lesson

Costco is selling one big teddy bear this year

Sweet Ryan

Kayley is ready for the elements!!!

Ryan has never met a wheeled vehicle that he doesn't like

Ryan and my iPad

Drew, Kayley and Uncle Matt

Grandpa and a cheesy Ryan

Train time

There is even a "Frozen" play doh set...