Isenbarger Thanksgivings Across the Country

Our kids spent the Thanksgiving holiday with their in-laws this year, so unlike last year's three-table affair, this year our holiday was more modest. Having said that, it was still a lovely day. Here's a look at how the day was spent by the Isenbarger family across the country. 

West Lafayette, Indiana

Craig, Lynn, Lisa, James, my siblings and in-loves, and nephew.

The table set and ready to go with Molly keeping a close eye on it.

Relishes and cheeseballs are always put out around 10:00 and we nibble on them all day long.

Most of dinner is almost ready - four or five more dishes to still set out. We did have a disaster at this point, though. Craig and I were maneuvering a ham and the pan tipped, dumping juice down my shirt, pants, and onto my brand new shoes. I was wearing an apron but my new shoes are ruined. Oh, well...

Waiting for dinner is REALLY hard.

Craig, Jenny, Eric, Cindy, Steve, Leslie, Rick. Grateful Cindy was able to be with us - she is recovering from a stroke and just was released from a rehab center.

James and Lisa.

Lisa insisted on taking one of me - in my second set of clothes!

Still hoping for a bite.

Cornered! How about some of that pie, Rick??

Cuddles on the floor. What a great day it was!

Nashville, Tennessee

Sarah, Todd, JC, and Trinity traveled from Iowa to join Todd's parents and other family for the holiday.

Trinity, Todd, Sarah, and JC in the front; Todd's parents, Pat and Carmen are behind JC.

JC and his Aunt Bev - they were the lucky ones who got the drumsticks!

Todd's parents are like us - they have a "bring your dogs" policy, too!

St. George, Utah

Jessica, Andrew, Cambria, and Titan met Andrew's family three hours south of Santaquin for Thanksgiving.

Cambria and Titan are on the left with their cousins and other grandmother, Laurie.

Jessica and Andrew.

Of course,  Jessica sent me a picture of the relish tray at her Thanksgiving.

Relish trays are an inside family joke because I like pickles and olives at the holidays. But... my relish trays have grown and expanded over time.

Now they look like this spread. (You kind of have to squint to see those pickles and olives anymore!)

St. Augustine, Florida

Kyle, Ashley, Braden, Adelaide, Corinne, Whitney, and Melissa.

After riding through the most recent hurricanes to hit Florida, Kyle and Ashley stayed home to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Braden, Adelaide, Ashley, Melissa, Cory, and Whitney.

They were lucky to have this yummy spread

because their oven died and they could not get it replaced in time!

Lafayette, Indiana

Curt, Vanessa, Ian, Mila, and Lukie.

Lukie looks like he is wielding his drumstick as a club!

Ian, Mila, and Lukie decided to decorate donuts for their Dad. 

The video explains each one, including that missing donut on the right.

Vanessa, Curt (far right, olive shirt), and Vanessa's family. 

Nashville, Tennessee 

Cole, Emily, Julie, Kate, and Susie.

Cole and Emily hosted her family at their home this year.

And, since they were in town for several days, Sarah and her crew spent a day with them, too, while they were in Nashville visiting Todd's folks. Cole and Emily also live very clean and healthy lives and they suggested going hiking in a favorite park. Afterward, Sarah wrote on our family Group Me chat:

We did learn that if *SOMEONE* who is blonde, over 30 and has blue eyes, and their name rhymes with "chemically" suggests a "short" hiking route, check that math...

By the way, what are the odds - six siblings scattered across the country, and four of them were paired in two cities yesterday? (Nashville and Lafayette/West Lafayette)?

I'll be posting a giveaway later this morning so check back sometime around 10:00 AM EST!

Stay 'tooned!