Roller coaster ride or not, I am very thankful for my loving family and supportive friends.  This Thanksgiving, we were missing a regular member of the family.  My uncle Dick has been in and out of the hospital for a couple of months and thus could not join us this year.  Participating for the Leoppky side of the family, was my cousin Ann, her husband Robert, and their daughter Keira.  You’ll see a lot of Keira in our photos.  She and the boys played quite well together, although, the boys were not so keen on her throwing their trains, and told us about that.  Also in attendance this year were the regulars, my Aunt Jeannette and Uncle Jon, my Aunt Lora, her son, cousin Scott and wife Susan, and brother Ryan (also known as Uncle Too Tall).  This was Malina’s first Thanksgiving and in typical American tradition, she fell fast asleep on the couch after consuming a turkey meal with all the fixings.  By the way Mom, you outdid yourself again.  Superb meal, even if the boys woke up from their nap right as you called dinner and I had to watch everyone else eat, while drooling in the chair with a sleepy boy on my lap.  Hot or cold, it was really good and seeing family made it perfect.  The best part of the day for the boys was probably the chair races with Uncle Too Tall.  I need to make a copy of their laughter for you all.  You cannot help but smile when it erupts from their belly’s.