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We'll start with a pic from Tuesday evening, November 23rd - here's Derek as he washes the 24-pound bird, prepping to soak in marinade for two days. We'll let you know how that turned out.
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Just a pic of the "music wall", ready for Thanksgiving musical goodness.
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Wednesday, November 24th - Maren and Grandma make Pumpkin pies!!
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Pies in the oven!
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Testing the new fireplace. Blast a space heater, and your HD fire is complete!
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Thursday - Thanksgiving Day! It's as cold as it gets here in Burbank. Deacon drew the Wimpy Kid in the frost on the van window.
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Maren is ready for dessert.
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Soaked in marinade...
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Dr. Derek, Turkey Surgeon.
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Terri peels potatoes once a year.
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Deacon's lonely vigil, waiting outside for guests to arrive.
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Mommy and Maren and some snacks. And paper turkey crafts from years past.
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The table is set! Yes, that is a...
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Rancor Monster centerpiece. Deacon's idea, embellished by Grandpa.
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An artistic shot of Grandpa through the fish tank.
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Maren's welcome sign...
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A family pic in front of the house.
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The turkey is DONE!
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The Rosses arrive... mischievous Carol samples the turkey before it's served.
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Next year, I will be buying nicer napkins to go with Jessica's beautiful napkin rings.
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Dinner time - Debbie leads the way to the DRY TURKEY. Two days soaking, and it was still dry! Better luck next year.
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Eatin' dinner.
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After dinner... the kids take turns reading from a poem entitled 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving.
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Then, there's no escape - it's time for the dreaded Star Wars Quiz!
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This year's quiz was all about The Empire Strikes Back, in honor of its 30th Anniversary. Mommy was especially proud of Deacon, who scored 10 out of 10.
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He was disqualified from winning the prize, however, due to his status as an Alff Family Member. So the others take a shot... will it be Carol's year??
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Feeling the Force.
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The winner: WILLIAM!
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His prize: a Space Slug Oven Mitt.
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Then it was time to play Pin the Hat on the Turkey. Game moderator Jessica poses with the final hat placements.
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A piano lesson from Grandma!
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Terri and Debbie
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11:00 pm - the NATIVES are restless!!
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After a lot of music and singing, we couldn't let the Rosses get away before taking their annual late-evening Thanksgiving photo. Here it is! And here's 2009, 2008 and 2007.
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Also a tradition: Deacon steps in to ruin the idyllic Ross Family scene.
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Maren wanted in on the act, too.
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We had a fantastic time and hope you did, too - however you celebrated being thankful!
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Bonus pic: from this morning, Grandpa and Maren.
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My kids made me wait until today to listen to Christmas music. So now Christmas is in full swing here at the AFB. More to come!
3 comments:
Looks like you had a wonderful dinner with great friends! I love the pictures, especially the last one with Grandpa Alff and Maren......it is such a beautiful picture, I honestly think it could win a photo contest!
I sure missed the annual Alff Thanksgiving. We must plan a Christ-a-kah, Kwanzamus get together to celebrate all the fun holidays upon us!
Chrismakwanzakuh is a go. Bring your superior singing abilities, and we'll provide the slack-jawed guitar player and boxer-shorts-clad kid on drums.
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