Thanksgiving / 80th Birthday 2008

Off to the Busi’s for some Thanksgiving dinner and an 80^th birthday

 party for

 Grandpa.  It was sad that you were not able to be with us, but you were certainly there in spirit!  It also helped that we were able to speak with you even for a few minutes.  There was lot’s of good food and the usual great wines!

This was the first Thanksgiving that we were not together as a family and I must say it was somewhat hard for us.  The only consolation: knowing you were happy in Benin and made plans with some of your other volunteers so you would not be alone with Scout!  As you can tell by the pictures, Samantha certainly was kept busy with all your family.  Everyone asked about you and they all missed you as well.

Grandpa was surprised by his birthday gift as it was brought out by John and Tom.  Madeleine helped Grandpa unwrap it since it was so big a task.  It was set up the next day in the den.  Grandma is worried that the Christmas decorations will not be able to fit.  Hope they figure out how to do it.  Hopefully in the next few days we will go out and see it and will take a picture to post. 

We love you and miss you!