We spent Thanksgiving at my sister Kat's house in Augusta,GA. It was wonderful. The weather was cool and sunny. Almost perfect. My brother Brian came down from NC with his girlfriend and kids. Bubba brined and grilled the turkey. Mattie helped Craig make his homemade stuffing and Kat, Steph and I made the sides. I also made a homemade cranberry sauce. We played outside and later sat by the fire pit. It was a great trip.

Before we arrived Craig had raked a huge pile of leaves in his yard for Mattie to play. SHE HAD A BLAST! We went over to his house at least once a day while we were up there to jump in the leaves. We even got Mattie a small rake to help reconstruct the pile after we were jumping and burying each other in it.

The Vann family in the leaves.


Colleen and Mattie having some fall fun.


Teag and Bubba playing in the leaves. Teag enjoyed the pile of crinkling, colorful leaves and did not fuss a bit when we sat him in the pile.


Where's Mattie?

Teag in his bed of leaves.

Craig, Kat and Mattie.

Craig, Teag and Kat in the leaves.

Mommy and Mattie.

Kat and Mattie on a cold Georgia morning.

Colleen and Bubba. (yes, I took the picture,but it turned out pretty good)

Our beautiful Thanksgiving hostess, my wondeful sister and best friend, Kat Walsh holding our handsome boy.

Teag and my brother Brian's daughter McKenzie.

Alex, Jace and Mattie roasting marshmellows over the fire pit.

Mattie enjoying what she says "makes her happy'---CHOCOLATE!! I don't what's sweeter the chocolate or that smile.

The gang outside at Kat's house. left to right--Jace, Alex, Stephanie, McKenzie, Brian, Mattie, Kat, Teag, and Bubba.