Thanksgiving where the kids out number the adults is a mush pot for "never a dull moment". This year we joined forces with our dear friends, the Richins'. It was just like being with family. I even think our children know each other like cousins!! Especially with all the play dates, babysitting switches and neighborly meet & greets. I believe the best part for us parents was being able to split up the outrageous amount of duties that go into a "Thanksgiving Dinner". (Which can be a daunting task.) Larry did his usual turkey, stuffing, gravy and scrumshish Peach Cobbler Pie. I contributed with my skilled knife techniques by cutting up veggies for him, and offering any words of advice. Oh and I also made the famous "Gurvine Blue Cheese Ball"...mmmm, delicious!
Travis and Chandra willing offered up their home as our meeting grounds. The kids really went wild in the boys room. I don't think there was one thing left in it's original spot! And who knew the bed was all they needed to have fun!
As I recall the evening a few treasured moments pop out in my head. Taylor babbling through the prayer unaware we were in the middle of it, all the kids taking turns hiding underneath the table, Sydney enjoying sweet potatoes so much she wanted 2nds, Chandra asking the kids questions about the original thanksgiving dinner and receiving very original answers,Travis playing his violin to entertain the kids,
Isabelle and Alex going off for an early bedtime,
and Ben finding a bowl of peas calling out to him..."eat me, eat me eat me".
All in all, it was wonderful. Even a the cold temperature and a few snow flurries (yes, in Texas) made it feel even more like the Holiday Season. Now it's time to shop!
2 comments:
I'm sure you did an excellent job assisting Larry with your knife skills! Ben you are too cute with your peas!
I am glad to see that you all had such a great time. Thanks for sharing.
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