Sunday, November 25, 2012

DINNER AT THE LION HOUSE

i love the
LION HOUSE
tradition
where the season of 
gratitude
is bridged
to the season
of giving
this is our chance to celebrate 
a lovely evening
with the matriarch of the family
maxine rice garff
and the world's greatest parents
ray and joanne
to host
 another festive event
christmas name cards
a delectable dinner
tuxedo cake dessert
with my favorite
chocolate frosting
in a historical home of pioneers past
a musical selection by michael bodine
a few favorite christmas carols to ring in
the christmas season
clara with the jingle bell
spoken sentiments
tears of joy
and a generous gift
attached to a
beautiful testimony
from grandma garff

all left with hugs and kisses
to view the spectacular lights of temple square
oh what a night!!
joy
pure joy

THANKSGIVING DAY

grateful for the beautiful blue sky
comforts of shelter
a warm place to enjoy
wonderful company
traditions at the heart
of the gratitude holiday
the macy's parade
the football...
and then the 
preparation begins
first the turkey
 
 the gathering of furniture and dishes
from a variety of rooms
for our group of twenty-four
setting the dining table
with name cards
and a festive centerpiece
created and designed
by maddie
 a porcelain pumpkin
filled with a godiva chocolate
for each guest
with everyone assembling their specialty
pickeled cucumbers and onions
a beautiful pear salad
the favored pretzel jello salad
smooth mashed potatoes and gravy
the infamous green bean casserole
seasoned dressing
candied yams
soft, warm, buttered rolls
sparkling cider and cranberry beverages
crimson cranberries
and two tender turkeys
when the turkey is done
and carefully carved
the guests will come
 there will be a welcome
a blessing of
THANKSGIVING
a toast to 
grandma and grandpa
for
bringing this event
into fruition
and finally the feasting
hours of planning
cooking and baking
swallowed up in moments of time
the men gather for the football games
helena had baked four
amazingly beautiful and fanciful pies
one pralene
two pumpkin
and one banana cream

feasting on palatable food
feasting on fabulous conversation
feasting on exciting football
feasting on an array of delcious pies
feasting on family love
and

feasting on gratitude
THANK YOU ALL








THANKSGIVING EVE

with so much to be grateful for
where does one begin?

just maybe a
THANKSGIVING
wish
would be appropriate

may your day be full of
family
fun
food
friends
and
football
(you have to keep the men happy)

over the river 
and through the woods
of
THANKSGIVINGS
past
to a
family gathered in park city
for a pre-celebration
at the jupiter bowl
pizza, pool, bowling,
with
the marrieds
jordan and liz
madeline and andrew
the bodines
the harts
the groendykes
the grandparents
highlights
watching noah knock down
a split
and a strike without the bumpers
plus the near miss
rick's coaching from behind
and madeline's turkey
on her last frame
of the last game
(which saved us from a
spam 
THANKSGIVING
dinner
as threatened by pete)

lowlights

rich and camille's family 
would not be joining us
and da vinci would be in the kennel
they will be missed

so grateful
for an evening of fun

over the river
and through the woods
to marriott
 summit watch we go