Happy Thanksgiving & Happy Birthday Grandma Jane

There have been several times over the years that I could remember celebrating both Thanksgiving and Grandma Jane's birthday together.  Although they fell on the same day once again this year we weren't able to get together as in year's past due to COVID restraints.  Instead we held separate events throughout the week to honor the two holidays.  First we had our traditional family Thanksgiving on Sunday with just the six of us and a big turkey dinner.  Then Brett celebrated Grandma Jane's birthday on Monday with lunch and an IU grandma sweatshirt.  Cal stopped by yesterday to eat dinner with his grandparents and to enjoy the pecan clusters that he gave her for her birthday.  

Today, Doug made a lasagna for those at home to enjoy.  It wasn't the first time that he had baked pasta for Thanksgiving dinner, and it was appreciated by all of the non turkey eaters in the Heinisch family.  Brett wasn't able to join us but did enjoy working at Bell Trace this afternoon celebrating the holiday with the residents there.  Cal spent his Thanksgiving with the Lamles.  They had shorten their guest list as well and we were glad that he was able to spend the day with them.  Nick joined our family this afternoon as the Yoders scheduled a "Zoom" Thanksgiving with their extended family this evening.  Cam and I stopped by my parents to wish Grandma Jane a Happy Birthday.  He shared some Sleepy Time tea and peppermint candy canes with her to honor the occasion.  Nick and Meg visited later for a small dinner in their garage.  Meg had chosen a yellow IU sweathsirt for Grandma's gift.  All in all everyone in the Heinisch family thoroughly enjoyed their Thanksgiving day celebrations even though masks and social distancing were involved.  We had a lot to be thankful for this year and it was nice to remember that today.