Thanksgiving this year was spent in Allegan (or actually Dorr) with Aunt Theresa and her family, along with Grandma Dara and Papa and a whole bunch of dogs. Noomi was a great helper in the kitchen – she cut up veggies and helped knead the dough for rolls. Dinner was great and afterwards we went over to see the progress on Rod and Dara’s new home. It is beautiful, simply lovely! The kids can’t wait to explore the property this summer. We drove home that same night and everyone got to bed just before midnight.
On Black Friday I went out and hit up Kohls and the grocery store, but that was the extent of my shopping. On Friday night the neighbors had a bonfire so we all sat around the fire and talked about the future development coming in behind us. No one is looking forward to it.
On Saturday, Noomi and I took Ajax into town for a haircut. He’s looking quite polished now. Inside the barber shop is an additional room made of glass where a tattoo artist works. When we got there she was setting up her tools for an early appointment. Both kids were fascinated and swore they would never get tattoos. By the end of Ajax’s haircut, however, Noomi was fully invested that when she turned 18 she’d get a tattoo.
Noomi and I did some shopping in Williamston and then Papa came over so that Dave and I could go to my cousin Pete’s wedding in Utica. The wedding was at the Packard Proving Grounds and it was a pretty awesome venue. The wedding was lovely and I was very happy we got a hotel room and didn’t try to drive home.
On Sunday, we got home and Papa hit the road. Noomi and I went and did a bit more holiday shopping. Ajax and Dave stayed home and played video games, lol. Now we’re having a quiet Sunday getting ready for our week. Though a major winter storm is supposed to hit us tonight. The kids may get one more day home.
