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