Fiesta before Thanksgiving

A great family tradition that we have is to have a Mexican Fiesta the night before Thanksgiving.  This has worked out to be a great idea, with all the many families trying to get together the next day.  We can usually make this Wednesday dinner happen.  We always have Chimichangas, jalepeno poppers, enchiladas, salsa, chips, And pictured above, Martinellis.  A must.

My new Nephew Lucas.  Getting some bubbly.

Picture of the soon to be Patterson family.  Well at the time they weren't married yet.  But they are now baby.  Yahoo.  It is so awesome to have Nunu living out here by us.  Sorry Alli, we had to take her,  don't spit at your computer screen.  It isn't attractive. 

Oh, Jujo and momma.  Looking at the pretty lights. 

My lovely grandmother,  she pretty much looks the same as she did 20 years ago.  What an amazing lady.  I hope I can be just like her when I grow up.

Watching Mitt throw things down from upstairs.  Stinker.  But it entertained the Aunts.

Sweet mommy

Love this picture of Doug.  Hilarious. Alex is the torturer in the picture

Brothers.  Yes Lucas actually asked for this treatment.

talking about rings.  Ahh

These 2.  Lala and Valerie (Catter).  I hope they are always friends. 

Family Photo
Hawker Girls, no longer Hawkers in name. But always in spirit.  Not pictured is my half brother, Steve and his 2 kids, Carrie and Kyle.  And Kim and her husband Larry and their 3 kids, Sydney, Taylor and Cody.
Pictured is (left to right) Lindsey and David (Uncle Daybed) and their 5 kids, Sam, Phil, Valerie, Zeke, Julia
Amanda and Doug with their 3 boys, Alex, Lucas, Oliver.
Allison and Ryan with 5, Jeff, Leah, Tessa, Alana, Peter.
Nate and I, 6 boys, Tyler, Oscar, Wesley, Burton, Wyatt, Emmett
And the parents in the middle of the fray.
Thanks Mom and Dad for being there for us.  We love you very much.