Thanksgiving 2015

Thanksgiving has come and gone for another year. It was a great time of family, games, food, and fun.

Up first, we traveled to Chris’ mom’s house.  Chris’ siblings were there and that means cousin fun for Corbin.

Chris cut the turkey…it’s serious business.  See that face, that means business, watch out turkey.

And then, as tradition dictates, we help set up Christmas decorations that evening.  And by “we” I mean Chris, his siblings, and the kiddos.  The wives and GG sat and managed/directed the entire operation.  It’s a tough job, but luckily drinking was allowed on the job.

Then we played a rousing game of family charades.  Aunt Kati took on the role as coach for the kiddos.  They did a great job and we laughed, a lot!

Then we came home Friday afternoon to prep for my family’s thanksgiving at our house. 

Corbin helped me make thankful trees.  He and I wrote down things we were thankful for on the card and tied them to some sticks.  It’s one of those crafts that you really need to be skilled for

We were super excited because this year both of my cousins and their families were able to come!  We had a great time catching up.  And this year the kiddos were old enough to sit at their own table.  See, it’s just the grown ups.   (Minus my uncle who could not make it due to the weather.  Yikes, ice in November!?!  It’s been a long time since I remember this bad of weather on Thanksgiving.)

The kids colored, created pictures with stickers, and read books to baby Clara.

We also played games, a big hit was Bean Boozled.  So, if you haven’t played you spin and that tells you what color to pick.  That color could be one of two flavors.  One is a yummy flavor and one is gross.  So for example, black was either black licorice or skunk spray. 

My Aunt Lisa got skunk spray and promptly spit it out.  We could all smell the skunk spray, it was bad!

Another one was either vomit or bubble gum.  Corbin got vomit.  It was gross!!  He had an M&M chaser after that. 

Despite how grossed out and sad Corbin looks in that picture we all had really had fun playing the game! 

So, now it’s on to the Christmas festivities and it all begins tomorrow with a party at work and then this weekend we host two events.  What fun!