A Bitter-Sweet Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was so nice. It was filled with bitter-sweet memories. It was Brycen's first Thanksgiving and he got to try a few different things, thanks to his Grandma. :) He tried mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes (which he didn't like the texture of), and whipped cream from a pie. Thanksgiving was held at my grandma and grandpa Murri's house this year. Most of the Murri family was there and it was a lot of fun!

(I didn't remember to get my camera out till dessert, so that's where all the pictures start!)

Mom and Grandma

Hannah and Chloe getting ready to dig into pie


Our gracious hosts, Grandma and Grandpa

Tyson and Amber

Getting the pies ready

Grandma was getting after Grandpa and my uncle Mike because of how they were topping the pies. They weren't exactly doing it with any finesse.

Hovering

Because they wanted a taste of what I brought...

This lovely Cheesecake Factory cheesecake. It had red velvet cake with a layer of cream cheese frosting, then vanilla cheesecake. The outside had white chocolate flakes all over it. Whoa! So good. I was excited to bake something, but when I saw this at Sam's Club I had to get it. And it was very popular!

Grandma, Uncle Bob, Aaron and Uncle Blake

Aunt Janell, Uncle Blake and Dad

Mom and Aunt Penney talking about the cheesecake

Grandma and Brycen

Amy and Brycen

Amy didn't come to Thanksgiving dinner in this shirt. Brycen threw up all over her so she had to change into one of Grandma's shirts. Oh, babies.

Mom walked in the door after I did and was wearing the exact same thing I was. We had to take a picture! That's what happens when you hit a Kohl's sale together!

Grandma and Grandpa enjoying their favorite beverages.

They were pretty exhausted by the end of the night!

Brandon and Kristen were there, which meant that little Ethan came too. He is 4 1/2 months now. He and Brycen got a lot of attention! Brycen couldn't handle it all and had a few meltdowns.

And we can't forget Mady in the mix of great-grandchildren! She is the oldest and Coya and John's daughter. She and Ethan are first cousins. Aren't these three just so cute?
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And now to the bitter part of our bitter-sweet day. Our beloved pet, Snoopy, of 14 years passed away on the 26th. She was such a sweet and loving kitty and we will really miss her. She was a really good cat and we all just loved her. She is with her mom now (who died the week before our family moved into the current house), and also her sister who passed away this summer. Interesting how they both passed away this year after so many years have gone by.

Snoopy, we love you and will miss you!