Kent & Sharon's Echo Acres Excerpts: November 2009

2009 NOVEMBER -- Lacquered box from Russia

SPEECHLESS AGAIN!!! We looked at so many gorgeous lacquered boxes in Russia but didn't buy any ( I thought....). The one day I stayed on the ship to rest my broken foot while the rest had a free day to shop, etc., Kent had Sue help pick out a box for me for my birthday. I don't know how Kent so cleverly hid it all that time and got it packed in his suitcase to come home. I was so totally SHOCKED at my birthday dinner when I opened the package with this gorgeous lacquered box from Russia!!! Speechless for the 2nd time that night! Thanks for your help, Sue, in picking it out. It is beautiful! WHAT A BIRTHDAY!

THANKSGIVING 2009

The family is getting so large that it works out well to have our Thanksgiving in the finished room in the barn at Roger & Bonnie's. So many have other plans or in-laws to be with over the Thanksgiving holiday, that we decided to have our dinner the Saturday before Thanksgiving so everyone could be together. Everyone was able to make it except Ryan & Theresa. We also had Lucille, Eunhui, & Naomi with us and David & Eleanor Barkley, so there were about 58 of us, I think. We had a wonderful day -- tons of scrumptious food and pies of every kind. A very nice Thanksgiving and much to be thankful for!

Have to have pumpkin pie!

Jananne, Jody, Shelley, Johanna, Mamie set up the tables, etc.

Even had wicker furniture for relaxing!

My sisters
Marilyn & Donna were glad to get in on our big dinner!

Kent & Roger ordered flowers for the tables

Lots of yummy food!

Good food & fellowship!

Roger, Ivan, Carl, Norma, Sharon & Kent singing a hymn (Brent's pic)

Kent & Sharon

Marilyn & Kent having fun at the piano!

Kelly & Tucker announced their engagement!
(Brent's pic)

Kids crafting

Lots of laughs at the game table!

NOVEMBER, 2009 HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY, SHARON!

Kent surprised me and flew my two sisters here for my birthday. We walked in the restaurant for dinner with Brent's and Brad's families, and there sat Marilyn & Donna at the table with everyone! I was so shocked! Speechless! What a great surprise and a wonderful birthday week-end! It was very special!