Thanksgiving this year was a very different one. The backbone of our family was present physically, but pretty out of it. Mom was discharged from the hospital the Wednesday before Thanksgiving after a three day stay. It was there we learned that her cancer had spread through her liver and her days on this earth were very limited. The first days at home after her hospital stay, her meds weren't quite on track so she was pretty fuzzy. No complaints from our super strong Momma tho. We all tried to spend time just sitting by her knowing she liked to have us near. Lots of tears...but lots of laughter also. Heartbreaking goodbyes from her visiting grandkids at the end of the holiday weekend.
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| Uncle Todd giving Orrin horsey rides |
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| Aunt Andrea and Aunt Lillie "SMILE" |
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| Bampa and Grandma with Elena |
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| Brookie and Elena |
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| All the cooks in the kitchen |
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| Orrin and Elena |
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| The two oldest grandkids: Brooke and Brock |
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| Trevin adores his cousin Lane |
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| Had to play a game of Pictionary :-) |
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| Grandma and Orrin |
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| Grandma with Elena |
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| Mom supervised a living room rearrangement. Mom LOVED to rearrange furniture! |
