and got the pump ready
to add air as Benjamin ate his CTC
to be ready for the game and the menorahs
reminded us of the holiday to come as I shunned Swedish fish
for a cup of coffee
as we made a list of potential attendees
and played the Thanksgiving game
that Ben and Mary Lynn had created. Suzanne had her breakfast
which roused Sarah a little bit
though Benjamin
needed no boost to get ready fro the game and I had
my warmest socks
protecting my kicking toes. We marveled at the
charicature
of Sarah as Ben
Jane
and Sarah
welcomed Nathaniel
who threw the long pass to Benjamin
as the boys posed for the highlights tape
before finishing
the pre-game drills and getting ready for the kickoff
of the main event.
Jane
and Sarah
were watching the parade
and perhaps a little less ready as Suzanne got a top
and some bread
and toasted
as Nathaniel and Ben
played virtual football as the toast popped
and the spreading
led to this appetizing
meal though Benjamin and Nathaniel
were back to tackling drills as this leaf
marked the time and there was time to diagram one last play
before Sarah
joined us for the march to the game
where we met Will
and Steffi
and Jenna
and Tony
and his brother-in-law
who is named for a character in Harry Potter, but I forget which.
The Justs arrived
with Oliver.
After the game, Suzanne posed
Back at home, the kitchen had crowds
as was well done by Ross's sister
as did the teams
before we gathered
for the group pictures without
and then with
me (thanks to Ross Wagner for these).
waiting for the hot chocolate
and pop corn
before the gang on the couch
insisted on taking this picture
of me to the amusement of Lizzie and Sarah
and Johnny
and Benjamin
went at PS/2
and Suzanne
wondered what Matt and Jane
were discussing.
and Sarah
were watching cartoons
as Jon and Jane
were playing this game
and the video
went unwatched as Sarah came down the stairs
to say good bye to Jon
and we all got dressed in our finery. Benjamin
and the girls
and then the women
posed before Benjamin did his shoes
and Sarah got ready
for the trip to the Mulvey's
where we all waited at the front door
as we had done before. Once inside, we admired the
beautiful table setting
as Jane
Sarah and Suzanne
admired the hors d'oeuvres
and then the girls
and Ben
said hello to the turkey
and soup
as John worked
to make other parts of the dinner including the salad
before bring out his camera
as Suzanne was amused
by either the squash
covered by poetry of the broccoli
and grapes
that seemed to be amusing Lizzie
as the dinner in all its glory -- cheese and tomatoes
fruit salad
cranberry salad
pie
other pie
other cranberries
etc. was being brought to the table
where this was Ben's plate
and yet another dish
as Suzanne
and the girls
and my side of the table
enjoyed the flowers
as Sarah and Claire
and Johnny
pondered the wine
and even more food
appeared on the buffet for people
passing through the line making this plate
and this one
and Lizzie
had this one
and Jane
had this
as Benjamin
Vigdas
Johnny
and Claire
admired my plate
which got emptied
so that I could go back and sample the desserts
putting together this plate
which looked better
sans flash.