The Continuing Adventures of the McCollums: Thanks

We are very fortunate to have spent an extended Thanksgiving week with Mike's family in Oklahoma this year. Here are some things we are especially thankful for:

Thomas is thankful that all the family who live or work out on The Farm let him have free reign. Thomas especially enjoyed feeding Cousin Tim's cows.

"Here Skiiiiiiip!" is how Thomas called the cows to come eat

Tasting the goods

And here they come!

I am thankful that the staples in Thomas' head came out cleanly, especially since I did the removal in Aunt Nee's guest bathroom. *note: the staples are from a tackle football injury sustained at home two weeks ago.

Before

After

After, after

I am also quite thankful that it took more than four years for a substantial injury to occur. I am not so optimistic for our dare devil Ryan.

Mike is thankful he had good weather here before he had to leave for work meetings in AZ. He had great playing out in the hay weather.

Checking out the horses

Ryan is thankful for new territory to explore.

Checking out the farm equipment,

the cows,


and the hay, just like his brother

And Cousin Samuel who had the misfortune of sleeping on the couch in the morning.

We are all thankful that Nana Honey and Papa Bear, who meet us in OK, had the great idea to hit up a local children's museum. The museum had a little bit of everything for everyone. We all had a fabulous time.