With my new house being finished and getting settled in, I had Dad and my brother David over for dinner on Thursday night which I did most every Thursday until Dad died.

David, Dad, girlfriend, Zack,  Coral, Beth, Mark, Brenda, me.
 The family came over for dinner for a pre-Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving day the extended family all went out to Uncle Jim's farm.

  I went with my Dad to the anual Florida vs. Florida State game Saturday after Thanksgiving.  It was kind of sad when my Dad turned to me and said "This might be the last game I go to."  Dad had season tickets for over 40 years.  I was happy to hear that he had bought tickets for the upcomming season and was talking about going to the games.

With Christmas came the getting together with family, here is my uncle Jim and uncle Cork in the forground and their wifes Sue and Connie at the stove and cousin Sara on the right.  One of the things I treasure the most in returning to Gainesville is the time I get to spend with family.