The next day was the main event. Thanksgiving day at last. We awoke to a quiet room adorned with the turkeys from the last Princeton Thanksgiving with Dan reading the newspaper and Benjamin watching the television while Suzanne cooked and Sarah slowly woke up

We got our shirts on and modeled them in various combinations while waiting for the game to begin. There were the usual pre-game photos of the assembled

after which the Kramers arrived each taller than the other. This was our cue to begin the pilgrimage to the field.

Betsy and Dan did a wonderful job of capturing the action in the following series of photos

that capture the spirit of the game.

After the walk home, the girls celebrated on the couch with the newlyweds while the men chatted Before long, it was time for the turkey construction contest

All contestants had a chance to present their results starting with Janet with a brief interlude when Jason arrived fresh from the Atlanta half-marathon. Then Gregory showed his stuff followed by Michelle Benjamin Sarah Betsy Matt Lucy Fran and Jane More food was served and Paige arrived carrying some Kudos/Snickers bars Caroline came with a bottle of wine and suggested that we take pictures of all the shoes by the door Meanwhile, Michelle and Jason Betsy and Matt Dick and Gregory were watching the football game while the turkey cooled and was removed from its pan and placed elsewhere while a game of Uno continued and Paige had the best hand

Jane recorded Larry’s efforts at carving the turkey

We sat at the table and saw the turkey butter People at the dinner table included Larry Matt Betsy Gregory Sylvia Jane Sarah Jason and Michelle Fran Janet Suzanne Benjamin Jan and Jan Paige Dick Dan and David

During the meal, we noticed Jason going back for seconds which looked good as the Jans observed

Benjamin found a new form of amusement while David sat for a photo shoot

and Dick told Dan a story that didn't seem to amuse Paige. But eventually, she sprung to action and moved back into the frame as she and Jan began to do magic, no doubt and Dick went back to his story while Jason and Michelle went back for still more Larry laughed until he shook and Benjamin continued his rounds as the turkey melted and the flowers shone in the void causing David to ponder and Benjamin to concur that it was time for dessert