Our first Thanksgiving in our own home was a huge success. Last Wednesday, Brian went up to the airport to get a few girls that I used to baby-sit for so they could visit with us and everybody made it back safely. Thursday morning, Brian and I got up a little later than we meant to, but started cooking right away. He did the majority of the work but I did help out some. I did chop up stuff for the stuffing and I did lend a hand whenever he needed me and would let me. We planned on dinner around 3 pm, but it didn't get ready until between 4 and 5 pm. However, it was well worth the wait. One of Brian's friends came over so there were a total of 5 of us who sat down and enjoyed the meal. Everything tasted great, the juicy turkey, the stuffing, the green bean casserole, the corn pudding, the mashed potatoes and gravy, the sweet potatoes (which I don't like so I didn't eat), the dinner rolls, the home aid Oreo pudding/cheesecade dessert, and the pumpkin pie Brian's friends brought. Then, after I got all of dinner put away and this dishes done, Brian and I made up homeaid cookies. They were a big hit with the girls and I think they had a really great time while they were here. But, we had to take them back to the airport yesterday so they could head back to Ohio. We wish they could have been here for longer, and they tried to convince us to tell their parents taht they missed their flight, but they made it on the plane to head home just fine! I couldn't believe they made it back to Ohio before we had a chance to get home from the airport!