This is going to be a very picture-heavy post to make up for all the only-text posts I've been doing.
Our day started out with some last meal preparations. Everyone in our family provides something for the big T-Day meal, and Kai is no exception! His rolls were some of the finest I've tasted.
Just look at that jam-packed oven!
We had not one, not two, but THREE types of cranberry sauce. We have at least two people in attendance who prefer their cranberry sauce avec lines from the can. Wish granted!
I had a bit of everything. And ATE. IT. ALL.
Michael's contribution, two home-baked pies. 
And then it was time for a little rest and relaxation for humans...
... and dogs alike.
Then it was time for the Turkey Day Games to begin!One game was the Journey to the New World, where your ship (person) had to navigate the Atlantic Ocean (patio) and avoid rocks (obstacles) while carrying your cargo (a stuffed turkey between your legs).
Another game was "Guess that Gourd!" where you had to guess how heavy this large gourd is by lifting it.
We also had a game where you had to toss a stuffed Scarecrow into a bowl on the other side of the patio to get points.
The last game was the chipping contest. (Haven't you heard about the Pilgrims playing this one?) The floating green was first placed pretty close. Since everyone made this one (including Kai!), we moved it further away.
The final round involved chipping across the pool onto the green that floated in the hot tub.
There were also a few games that were unplanned, such as the "Jump the Fence to Retrieve Toys that Fell into the Arroyo" game. JP excelled. 
And the Hot Tub Football Toss, which everyone had a go at.
And, of course, the three-dog wrestle.
And we'll finish off with the one picture in which I am featured:
We also had a game where you had to toss a stuffed Scarecrow into a bowl on the other side of the patio to get points.The last game was the chipping contest. (Haven't you heard about the Pilgrims playing this one?) The floating green was first placed pretty close. Since everyone made this one (including Kai!), we moved it further away.
The final round involved chipping across the pool onto the green that floated in the hot tub.There were also a few games that were unplanned, such as the "Jump the Fence to Retrieve Toys that Fell into the Arroyo" game. JP excelled. And the Hot Tub Football Toss, which everyone had a go at.And, of course, the three-dog wrestle.And we'll finish off with the one picture in which I am featured:
Thanksgiving was so much fun with your games! The pictures captured all the fun. I especially liked the one of JP hopping the fence to the arroyo, Kai making his chip shot on the floating green, and Kai making his first Thanksgiving contribution. . . dinner rolls. Thanks for the memories!
ReplyDeleteYour games look like so much fun, Jules! Great Turkey Day spirit :) I wouldn't expect any less from you!
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