Here is Mimi's beautiful Thanksgiving table, complete with full-sized pumpkins painted gold and pearl.Here is what happened to those same beautiful pumpkins the next day. Winding up: OH NO, there they go! Grandma Julie has a good arm. Go Grandpa Allen! Go Poppie! It was fun while it lasted! Stephie freaked out a little bit when she saw the beautiful pumpkins exploding on the rocks below, that is, until Mimi told her that the pumpkins spread their seeds in order to grow new pumpkins for the following year. That Mimi, she's such a smart lady. : )
The girls were not super excited about having their pictures taken with so many people, and you can see the progression of deterioration over time. Looking good at the start with Mommy and Daddy:CHEEEEESE with Daddy and Gigi: ...hanging in there for Grandpa Allen... ...uh oh, Haley's losing interest......totally unfazed by the flash... ...when are we DONE with this, Mommy?!?! Thanksgiving dinner was delicious! Mmmm...salmon, mashed potatoes, and a dinner roll for Haley. Stephie's favorite part of the meal: shouting CHEERS! Watch out for breaking glass!
Here is what happened to those same beautiful pumpkins the next day.
Winding up:
OH NO, there they go! Grandma Julie has a good arm.
Go Grandpa Allen! Go Poppie!
It was fun while it lasted! Stephie freaked out a little bit when she saw the beautiful pumpkins exploding on the rocks below, that is, until Mimi told her that the pumpkins spread their seeds in order to grow new pumpkins for the following year. That Mimi, she's such a 
