On November 27, 2014, Suzy and Fran Talarowski picked Al and me up at Willow Valley about 12:15 PM to go to Nancy and Gary Bennett’s house in Lancaster for a traditional Thanksgiving Day with family.

Geoff and Amanda Bennett had come from Abington, PA,  and Michael and Rachel Lassman brought Henry and Dillon from Scotch Plains, NJ Thursday morning because of the snow on Wednesday.

 

 

 

Jaime and Amy Lassman had arrived Tuesday evening from Lexington KY with Jack and Reed. Henry and Jack are in second grade, and Dillon is in kindergarten. They love to play with the iPad.

 

 

 

Reed is two years old.

George and Suzanne Strutt arrived from Baltimore, MD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geoff learned how Bennetts carve turkeys.

 

Everyone contributed to the great meal we enjoyed.

Lingering around the table afterward is half the fun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The boys had other ideas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The men, of course, watched the Eagles.

At half time we were ready for dessert.

Al and I were especially thankful for this wonderful day of family togetherness. Last April 28 Al had a heart attack which resulted in three days in the hospital, followed by his moving to  skilled healthcare at the Glen. On August 22 I tried to break his fall and broke my left ulna instead, which required weeks in a splint and physical therapy afterward.

Al is much better now, and I am getting back to normal activities. We are so grateful for all the support the family has given us during this difficult period, and are looking forward to seeing everyone sometime during the Christmas season.