Fun Friday & Thankful Weekend

While the crowds were flocking to the malls on Black Friday, our little family stayed far away from the malls and just enjoyed Fun Friday.  After Crystal and Grant got the girls ready Friday morning, we decided to make a stop at Waffle House for breakfast before heading to GiGi's for the day.  I think the girls ate as much at their 2nd breakfast as they did at their 1st breakfast at the motorhome.

We arrived at GiGi's around 10 am and the Pa & MiMa Beauty Shop for Little Girls opened soon after we got there.

Pa took care of all the manicures and pedicures.

And MiMa took care of the french braiding hairstyles.

After all the fingers and toes had dried, we were treated to a Thanksgiving play starring Bell and Avery.

They did such a good job!  Watch:

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After the play, the girls ate a big lunch and the three youngest ones laid down for naps.

When they awoke, we all went back to the playground at Two Rivers Park where all 5 girls had fun running, swinging, sliding, climbing, and all the fun things that little kids do at playgrounds.

For dinner, we enjoyed GiGi's delicious lasagna and then it was time for the little girls to go bed.

It was a busy weekend of playing with little girls and watching a little football in between.

On Saturday morning, we made several attempts to get some group pictures.  With 5 very busy little girls, that's not the easiest thing in the world to do.

GiGi and her 5 great-granddaughters:
Avery, Bell, Ruby, Emmaline and Hannah

Plus her two granddaughters:  Tafanie & Crystal

ALL the girls!

 Chuck is going to have to grow longer arms or we are going to have to start using a tri-pod to fit all of this bunch in.  :)

Back row:  Bell, Cory, Ruby & MiMa
Front row:  Emmaline, Tafanie, GiGi, Grant, Avery, Crystal, Hannah & Pa

Wouldn't you agree that Chuck and I are very, very blessed?  And very, very thankful!  :)