It was Thanksgiving Day, the day of the big game. We checked the ball ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0105 and got the pump ready ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0106 to add air as Benjamin ate his CTC ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0107 to be ready for the game and the menorahs ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0108 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0109 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0110 reminded us of the holiday to come as I shunned Swedish fish ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0111 for a cup of coffee ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0112 as we made a list of potential attendees ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0113 and played the Thanksgiving game ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0114 that Ben and Mary Lynn had created. Suzanne had her breakfast ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0115 which roused Sarah a little bit ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0116 though Benjamin ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0117 needed no boost to get ready fro the game and I had my warmest socks ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0118 protecting my kicking toes. We marveled at the charicature ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0119 of Sarah as Ben ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0120 Jane ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0121 and Sarah ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0122 welcomed Nathaniel ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0123 who threw the long pass to Benjamin ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0124 as the boys posed for the highlights tape ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0125 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0126 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0127 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0128 before finishing ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0129 the pre-game drills and getting ready for the kickoff ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0130 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0131 of the main event.

Jane ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0132 and Sarah ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0133 were watching the parade ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0134 and perhaps a little less ready as Suzanne got a top ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0135 and some bread ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0136 and toasted ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0137 as Nathaniel and Ben ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0138 played virtual football as the toast popped ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0139 and the spreading ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0140 led to this appetizing ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0141 meal though Benjamin and Nathaniel ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0142 were back to tackling drills as this leaf ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0143 marked the time and there was time to diagram one last play ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0144 before Sarah ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0145 joined us for the march to the game ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0146 where we met Will ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0147 and Steffi ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0148 and Jenna ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0149 and Tony ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0150 and his brother-in-law ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0151 who is named for a character in Harry Potter, but I forget which. The Justs arrived ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0152 with Oliver.

At this point, it was time to record shots of the actual game ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0153 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0154 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0155 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0156 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0157 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0158 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0159 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0160 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0161 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0162 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0163 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0164 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0165 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0166 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0167 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0168 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0169 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0170 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0171 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0172 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0173 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0174 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0175 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0176 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0177 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0178 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0179 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0180 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0181 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0182 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0183 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0184 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0185 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0186 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0187 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0188 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0189 as was well done by Ross's sister ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0190

After the game, Suzanne posed ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0191 as did the teams ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0192 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0193 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0194 before we gathered ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0195 for the group pictures without ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0196 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0197 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0198 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0199 and then with ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0200 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0201 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0202 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0203 me (thanks to Ross Wagner for these).

Back at home, the kitchen had crowds ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0204 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0205 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0206 waiting for the hot chocolate ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0207 and pop corn ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0208 before the gang on the couch ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0209 insisted on taking this picture ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0210 of me to the amusement of Lizzie and Sarah ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0211 and Johnny ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0212 and Benjamin ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0213 went at PS/2 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0214 and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0215 wondered what Matt and Jane ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0216 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0217 were discussing.

Benjamin ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0218 and Sarah ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0219 were watching cartoons ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0220 as Jon and Jane ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0221 were playing this game ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0222 and the video ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0223 went unwatched as Sarah came down the stairs ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0224 to say good bye to Jon ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0225 and we all got dressed in our finery. Benjamin ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0226 and the girls ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0227 and then the women ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0228 posed before Benjamin did his shoes ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0229 and Sarah got ready ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0230 for the trip to the Mulvey's ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0231 where we all waited at the front door ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0232 as we had done before. Once inside, we admired the beautiful table setting ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0233 as Jane ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0234 Sarah and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0235 admired the hors d'oeuvres ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0236 and then the girls ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0237 and Ben ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0238 said hello to the turkey ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0239 and soup ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0240 as John worked ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0241 to make other parts of the dinner including the salad ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0242 before bring out his camera ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0243 as Suzanne was amused ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0244 by either the squash ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0245 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0246 covered by poetry of the broccoli ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0247 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0248 and grapes ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0249 that seemed to be amusing Lizzie ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0250 as the dinner in all its glory -- cheese and tomatoes ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0251 fruit salad ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0252 cranberry salad ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0253 pie ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0254 other pie ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0255 other cranberries ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0256 etc. was being brought to the table ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0257 where this was Ben's plate ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0258 and yet another dish ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0259 as Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0260 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0261 and the girls ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0262 and my side of the table ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0263 enjoyed the flowers ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0264 as Sarah and Claire ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0265 and Johnny ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0266 pondered the wine ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0267 and even more food ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0268 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0269 appeared on the buffet for people ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0270 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0271 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0272 passing through the line making this plate ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0273 and this one ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0274 and Lizzie ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0275 had this one ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0276 and Jane ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0277 had this ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0278 as Benjamin ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0279 Vigdas ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0280 Johnny ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0281 and Claire ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0282 admired my plate ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0283 which got emptied ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0284 so that I could go back and sample the desserts ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0285 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0286 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0287 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0288 ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0289 putting together this plate ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0290 which looked better ../../../Sabbat/11.24-28.02Thanksgiving//IMG_0291 sans flash.