Thanksgiving 2008

Our Thanksgiving was really nice. For only the second time all of the family was together for a holiday. Grandparents (us), Four kids, Three significant others, and Four and a half grandchildren. John and I stayed with Daughter #1 and her wonderful partner. He cooked a delicious Thanksgiving dinner for all of us. Daughter #2 made and brought a chocolate cake that was to die for. The grandchildren had a great time with each other. The ages are perfect to have a leader, assistant leader and two willing followers. They are 8, 6, 4 and 3 years old. The half is just that - about a 20 week'er. She will be with us in time for the tulips to bloom.

On the following Saturday we visited the largest aquarium in the United States. A good time was had by all. There were multiple "touching tables" where the little ones could see and feel skates, shrimp, sea anemones, and horseshoe crabs. We also saw the largest whale shark living in an aquarium in the U.S. We were told that it is 22 feet long. It is not really a whale because it does not breathe air (not a mammal) but it also is not a true shark. It has an esophagus the diameter of a quarter thus only eats very small items.



Following the aquarium visit we walked over and ate lunch in the CNN headquarters. The kids liked that a lot too. Lots of giant TV screens on the walls with the news being telecast.