Thanksgiving 2010

For thanksgiving this year we were thankful just to be able to be together! There were 2 things conspiring against us. Firstly the big snow hit a day or 2 before the 25th making any travelling either impossible or very slow and dangerous. Secondly I was a ticking time bomb having been checked by the midwife earlier in the week and told that I was already 3-4 cms dilated and contracting on and off the whole week.

Despite all these things we headed off on Thursday to Aberdeen to gather at Russell, Rachael, Lewis and Libby house. John A, Kristen, Brennan, Jonty and mum were invited also. We all contributed to the meal which was magnificent but in my pregnant state I was not able to eat as much as I wanted to! The kids had fun playing together but, as is always the case, they were tired out. I had some strong contractions and we almost thought the evening would end with a trip to the hospital, but everything settled and we decided it was safe to travel home. We didn't get to stay as long as we wanted, the time past so quickly and the weather was against us so we headed for home. It was a slow journey home and we put the kids straight into their PJ's and into bed when we got home.

I am sorry to say that we did not take any pictures of our night. I don't remember if we forgot the camera or were just to lazy to get it out but this will have to be a picture less post.