Thanksgiving

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We had a lovely Thanksgiving. Marko and I both worked on Wednesday so mom took Jayna, Mark and Joe and they stayed at Zac's. While Dad took Tony and Karlee and stayed at Nana and Poppy's. I was told they got in about 6pm. We on the other hand did not arrive until 11:30pm. Thanksgiving morning we got to re-meet the new generation of cousins. Averi Isabelle and Lauren Gail were only 8 months old the last time we saw each other. They are now like Jayna, 3.5 years old and the cutest smartest lil identical twins ever! We had a blast playing our day away. Mom, Jayna and the gang arrived about 11:30am. Lunch was delicious and our gathering barely left any leftovers!! We enjoyed veggie soup for supper that night. As well we made Black Friday plans. Jake, the twins dad wanted a 50" big screen tv so Marko and I agreed to go save one for them! Marko and Jake talked the night away about their buisnesses and their future career dreams. Marko and I finally got Jayna to sleep about 1am!! We had to be up by 2... but I slept until 2:08 so we were a little later than planned, but we got to WalMart about 2:30am! There was a guy and gal already there awaiting their big screen. They had 4. Marko and I had agreed the night before that if we could only get one it would be for Jake, Vicki and the girls but if we could get two I would allow him to use my vacation check to buy his dream: a big screen! By 3am the final bigscreen had been claimed. Tehn the couple we were with earlier plotted that one of us should be on each side so Liz and I waited on one side while Marko and Brandon were on the other. It was obvious come 3:30 it was getting busy, the crowd was growing and it was time for reinforcements! So at 3:45am I called Jake. Jake and Izzy went to pick up Manda and they all got to Walmart a little after 4am. We again plotted. Jake would grab his tv as he's nice n big n strong, Marko would grab his, I would grab a 40" tv for Izzy, Izzy would get the Barbie jeep for the girls, Amanda would get the computer then Izzy would go for some cameras. It worked like a dream! We all got exactly what we wanted. While we waited for Izzy to get her stuff in electronics with Amanda Jake and Marko waited with our already 3 carts of stuff up front. I ran to get some small things: robe and pj set for Jayna, nerf gun set for my nephews and tony, a vacuum, and a Hannah Montana barbie and clogs for Jayna! Everyone left with what they wanted minus a dvd or two that had been on the list. We were done loaded by 6am! Izzy treated us to breakfast at Shoney's all you can eat Buffet! By 7am we were back home and back into bed. Jayna allowed me to sleep until 9:30 and then we were up and playing for the day. I let Marko sleep in exchange that I could sleep on the way home while he would drive!
MY BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT: I convinced Uncle King to do the MS 150 ride with Dad and I next September!!
We left Friday afternoon. Once we were home Marko immediately unpacked his tv! Then we headed to Walmart for a stand for it. A bit pricey but we got a nice one and I got Tony a pj and robe set.
It was a great Holiday!! Not to mention in 6 years together this was our first big splurge. Sure we bought a house and a van together (ok so we are still paying on it!) but the tv wasn't needed plus we paid it all in cash!! No credit debt for our splurge!!