Wednesday was a fun day.  Erin took Alice and James and me out for their special treat.  We went to McDonald's and had the classic chicken nuggets and all the trimmings.


The kids got a toy each.  After lunch I dropped Alice and Erin off at the Day Spa for Alice to have a manicure.  She loved the sweet smelling lotions and the attention and the bright sparkly nail polish.  When Erin called Susan went to get them and Alice was very happy.

Alice has been reading Shel Silverstein's book of poems, A Light in the Attic to Erin.  She is trying to reach a new record,  Here they are taking a break to watch James washing dishes. 

After quiet time Erin brought out some whistling lips so that everyone could have some.  Four different colors!  Here is Alice with her whistling lips and her McDonald's toy.

Behind Alice is an art project of Robert's.  He made a picture of Noah's ark and then he had to make the water under it.  He painted four sheets but they weren't deep enough so he had to paint four more.  It's a very deep ocean.

For dinner Susan ordered Mediterranean food and Bobby brought it home.  It was delicious!  After dinner Erin gave the kids some candy watches and bracelets.  Erin tasted one and said they weren't nearly as good as she remembers.  Maybe they changed the candy and maybe she just remembers them differently.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving!  While Erin and Alice were having fun at the spa Susan and I were defrostng the turkey and making pies for tomorrow.  We made a chocolate pie with a macaroon crust, a lemon pie with the key lime recipe, and a pumpkin pie with coconut milk instead of canned milk since Susan can't use milk products while she is nursing.  She won't be able to eat the chocolate or the lemon but she can have some pumpkin.  We also brined the turkey since her favorite cook book says it makes it more moist and tender.  We will see what it does.