The Great Feast

The Great Feast

(or John Patrick's First Thanksgiving and Chris' 34th birthday)
Top Fifteen Memories of the Holiday Weekend

15. The leftovers, of course
14. The most delicious 21 pound turkey (Chris' first, btw!)
13. Mmmmmm gravy.
12. That mega bottle of wine we just had to finish before bed.
11. Ian stumbling awake (way too early) grumbling "I'm going to need some Tylenol" the morning after polishing off said bottle of wine.
10. Handmade turkey place cards for each seat.
9. Four little girls all dressed up like princesses.
8. And poor Daisy (the dog) dressed up like Cinderella.
7. Spending three days and two nights with every room in our house packed with guests.
6. Meeting Corey's new girlfriend Katie and welcoming her into this family of friends.
5. The boys actually playing football in the backyard.
4. Alaine actually cooking!
3. A guitar shaped birthday cake. (Credit goes to Zoe for her great idea
to make said guitar cake for her Daddy.)
2. John Patrick falling asleep in Corey's unlikely arms who proclaimed
him "warm and cuddly like a Koala bear."
1. Celebrating and creating memories with friends who are like family.