We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! Lots of good food, family fellowship & games..

Alyssa's first time meeting Shawn.

Shawn came with us for Thanksgiving at Grandma's!

He was so good in the car!

Grandma & Grandpa set up one long table so we could all eat together.

The Turkey & grandpa's infamous German stuffing!

The bird..

Anthony & Shawn..

Grandma had her tree set up. It was beautiful!

Nick & his dog..

Auntie Kerrie & mom

Auntie Kerrie & Alyssa

Grandpa carving the turkey..

We italians love gifts. Everyone brought a gift for Grandma for hosting..

Grandma & Aunt Jan..

Grandma Gropp loved Shawn..

Grandma's house looked beautiful!

Yummy appetizers

Shawn & Uncle Rocco..

Alyssa, Shawn, Jess & Uncle Rocco..

Getting ready to pray for the meal..

It was like the last scene in "You Can't Take It With You", where they are all sitting together at one table..

The food was delicious!

Like a Norman Rockwell painting..

Shawn was so good the entire time!

Uncle Rocco made this plate for grandma..

The dessert table

Grandma made these yummy cake truffles..

Grandpa & Grandma

The after effects of turkey..

Sleepy puppy..

Aunt Jan & Uncle Wayne

After dessert, we played catch phrase..

We had a lot of fun!

Uncle Wayne & Shawn took a nap

It was a great Thanksgiving!

This past Saturday (Halloween), we went to a surprise party for one of my mom's childhood friends (she hadn't seen her in 17 years)! It was a costume party, so we all dressed up..

I went as Audrey Hepburn..

Me & mom..

On the ride there, we stopped at a gas station. Nick came out with this..

Yes, Anthony shaved his head! We don't care for it too much.. At least his hair grows fast!

It was a 1 1/2 hour drive..

Starbucks stop!

Ha ha..

At the party- this is some of the yummy food they had..

Everyone was in costume..

SURPRISE!!

Sarah (mom's friend) saw her & screamed "GINA"!!!!

Hugging dad.. They were all friends in youth group.

She was very surprised!

Payton & Urlacher.

Mark Winsler (Sarah's husband) and dad..

Trick or treating.. Gina & Sarah (Dora the Explorer)

Sponge Bob (Mark)..

Dad, Mom & Jess..

Sponge Bob had a few bodyguards to guide him along (he couldn't see too well)..

I guess they weren't the greatest bodyguards!! Ha..

Sarah & Gina..

Gina with Sarah's family..

Gina, Sarah, Sarah's mom & sister..

Cory wearing a Dorothy wig..

It was a very nice party!