Thanksgiving Day
We had an early Thanksgiving Lunch so Patrick and Sonia could take the twins to Ocean Springs for another Thanksgiving feast with Sonia's Mother and her brother and sisters. We played pass the babies during the meal and eventually everyone got to eat - though not at the same time ( such is the nature of juggling 2 ). My 91 year old Aunt Nelee was with us and was feeling very well and enjoyed the meal and being with the family. Gareth has been with us since last weekend and he will attend USM's last game this Saturday before going back to Niceville. Kate e-mailed us from "over there" and apparently the Air Force really put on a whiz-bang Thanksgiving dinner. We're glad she's safe and out of harm's way during this deployment. We have much to be thankful for at this season.
Take a look at our Thanksgiving photos below. Gareth did a great job of "jiggling" Philip to sleep.
Sonia , William & Patrick with Aunt Nelee
Sonia with William
Pretty in Pink! Marty with Aunt Nelee
Happy Philip with Marty at the table 
William studying his image
Paul's 67th Birthday
Today is Paul's birthday but we had a small celebration yesterday so Patrick, Sonia and the boys could be with us. The best present is having your family with you. Kate sent birthday greetings from her post in the mid-east. So far she has been able to e-mail us most days. Since she can't receive blogs, Sonia is sending her pictures of the babies by e-mail. The boys were especially cute yesterday and "talking" quite a lot between smiles. William talked so much he got the hiccups!
Paul with William& Patrick below with Philip
Paul wielding the cake knife !
Big Week
This has been a big week for the Charbonneaus. Kate and Gareth made a "flying" trip to Hattiesburg this past Monday ( they almost didn't get to come!) for the twins Baptism. The boys were baptized at Ascension on Monday evening at a special service done by our priest, Susan Bear. There are lots of good pictures of the Baptism on Patrick and Sonia's blog ( see the link at the right ) . Kate and Gareth got to visit with the boys for just a little on Tuesday morning before they had to go back to Niceville, FL. William was napping, so we have no pictures of Kate and Gareth with him that morning. Better luck next visit!
Patrick with Philip & Sonia with William
Gareth feeding Philip
Kate holding Philip
Philip with his winning smile
Kate feeding Philip
