Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, hosted by Lee's Grandparents. The entire Brinson family - all 15 of us - gathered in Grantsboro, NC, to give thanks... and we had much for which to be thankful. Top of the list, Scott being home from the Middle East safe and sound. Even better, he's not going back anytime soon!
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We had a delicious meal at a local resturant we took over. Turkey and all the trimmings! Amelia had the best deal... eating off everyone's plate, including dessert. Not sure which she like best - pumpkin or pecan pie or the whipped cream.


After lunch, we bid adieu to everyone and caravaned down to South Carolina with Lee's Mom and Dad and Scott. On our way, we passed by Camp Lejeune Marine Base where my dad was stationed many years ago.
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You can't tell from this picture, but if we turned left at the light, we'd hit the main entrance for the base... it's the closest I've ever been to my actual start!

The rest of the weekend was spent having fun at the beach. If you can believe it, we didn't even take part in the annual Thanksgiving shopping sales. Instead, we enjoyed playing with GG, Granddad, and Uncle Scott. Sadly, we said goodbye to everyone Sunday morning and started for home. The ride to Chapel Hill was spent giving thanks for a wonderful life.