THANKSGIVING 2008

Thanksgiving...

A time for:

reflection of God's blessing

gathering with family and friends

preparation for a big day to do so

FOOD!

This year, we celebrated Thanksgiving with the Crosbys at their home in Lee's Summit along with many others. Attending were: Mike and Vickie Crosby (host and hostess) and their children, Will, Matt, and Jenn; Michael and Wanda Thornton and our children, Coen and Lindsey and our furry child, Sandie; Don and Sonya Crosby, their children Tracey McCullough, Chris McCullough (son-in-law), Garret, Ashton, and Wyatt and their two grandsons (Blayne and Reece); Gayle Thornton; Jeff Ellis and his sons, Kelsey, Jerry, and Carter; Shelly and Jared Hoyt. A total of 25 eaters, I mean, guests and hosts.

The meal...oh, so good!

Fried Turkey

Ham

Dressing and Mashed Potatoes with gravy

English Pea Casserole

Green Bean Casserole

Apricot Brandy Sweet Potatoes

Curried Fruit Bake

Pistachio Salad

Orange Fluff Salad (because the Ellises are eating more salad!)

Jellied Cranberry Sauce

Homemade Whole Cranberry Sauce

Rolls

Pecan Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Pistachio Bread

Pumpkin with Raisin Bread

The Crosby home looked phenomenal!

The dining room, ready for guests!

The turkey production began at the side of the Crosby home with two turkey fryers this year.

With chairs for the fans!

Who said work couldn't be fun?

The hosts, Vickie and Mike

Prior to eating, the kids played pool, XBOX, basketball and outside (the weather was incredible, 70's and partly cloudy!) The adults orchestrated the meal, met new people, visited, laughed and giggled, ate relish tray and dips, and took lots of photos!Wyatt in a game of pool

Garret and Will

Chris and Blayne, his oldest

Shelley, pregnant with her twin boys, and Nana Gayle had never met.

Mike enjoying a conversation with Shelley and Gayle

Ashton taking lots of pix too! Showing Jenn and Vickie.

Sonya showing off her new purchase for her family's cruise at Christmas


Don't drop the bird!

Michael Thornton transferring the bird, Don Crosby waiting for the undropped fowl.



LET THE EATING BEGIN!

Girls, was it good?

Did you say dessert is ready?
Carter Ellis, Will, and Coen

An after the meal hockey game between Matt and Wyatt




The Ellis boys, Kelsey and JerBear-Jerry

Jeff!



Tracey, whom we hadn't seen since she was in high school



Tracey's hubby, Chris, whom we had never met, of course

Tracey and Chris' son, Blayne