Thanksgiving / Christmas Decorating 2014

What a great time of year!  Here are some memories around our giant Thanksgiving event last week, and some Christmas decorating done just yesterday (Dec. 5th).

 Three long portable banquet tables were just right to hold the 20+ revelers of Thanksgiving.  The overflow table in the back right corner did not need to be used, partly because a couple of our feasters came a bit later and space opened up at the main table.  The dining room table to the right became a serving table.

 The two responsible for making the celebration a huge success - at work before the crowds.

 Jared and Amy demonstrating how some of the serving was done.

 Some of the crowd at the west end of the table.  Note that Arleen was already in uniform for her work shift at Sizzler's immediately following our get-together.

 Some of the group in various stages of getting their food or milling around at the start.

 One angle of the crowd.  Sorry you can't see, but Brittney also was there and brought a friend, Eric, to participate in the festivities.  Afterward they were slotted to visit another Thanksgiving celebration.  They are at the far end on the left, but hidden.

 Julie and Cameron were able to come up and join in before the end.

The Thanksgiving pie selection brought smiles to all!

 Afterward we convened in the living room for a Thanksgiving program.  Here are some of the Crocketts.

 We loved Tracine's recital of her famous "Rindercella" story!

 Gayle and Brian shared a seat.

 I accompanied the group on guitar for two Christmas carols and got to sit next to McKel.

 Jared and Avril hung out together.

 Getting ready to leave.  Courtney, Avril, and McKel had to get in some deer rides.

 Mom and some Crockett girls, with Rudolph (note red light nose) in the foreground.

Gayle also got in a ride.

And in spite of it being late November, it was mild enough to permit swinging, monkey bar, soccer, and tag games in the back yard.  Brian is even in a T-shirt.

 I took the 5th (of December, not of the constitutional amendments) off and Gayle and I were able to have the little ones over for a few hours.  It was sufficient time to get in some Christmas decorating with Grandma Joyce.

 Two tree decorators.

 Hanging ornaments is fun!

Sometimes decorating is tiring, so one just wants to curl up in a comfortable chair and read books!