Of course, it goes without saying that we ate well.

The spread included turkey and stuffing, ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, green bean casserole, pistachio salad, candied yams, and many other fantastic sides too numerous to list.  We also ended the evening well with apple pie from my sister, pecan pie from my mom and Susanna’s first time ever making pumpkin pie.

Other highlights would have to be playing foosball, party games and good conversation with all.  I also enjoyed watching Elisha play with his cousins.

Together for the first time – Lucas, Liza and Elisha

Don’t sit on me!

Elisha getting acquainted with his Aunt Rachel.

Elisha reaching new heights with his Grandpa Vince.

Dad and cousin Jeb watching Mom and cousin Becky getting ready to “Guessture”.

Scott and Liza

Dad and Elisha at Utah mall for some last minute shopping.

 On Napping
David Jacoby“When we were young, the ‘tall’ ones told us when to slow down.
When the demands of the world became too great, their powers
of reasoning proved maddeningly accurate.  ‘I think someone’s tired,
they observed.  And off for a nap we went.  Ten minutes later, our dreaming
faces had put us back in good favor with our exasperated parents.  When we
woke, the world somehow made sense again.  What kind of truth might a
napping child impart to us?  Now we are the tall ones, living in a complicated
world with no one to tell us when to slow down.  The slumbering little one knows
the value of not having the last word, of accepting a minor defeat.  It’s so simple.
Miss out on something.  Put yourself back in your own good favor.
The world will wait.”