I (I would say "we" but let's get real), had the chance to host Jason's entire clan for Thanksgiving.
His Grandparents Clifford and Audrey Nielsen of Hillsboro, OR.
Parents Graden and Teri of Rainer, OR (or somewhere darn close).
His big brother Adam, wife Keri, daughters Kate and Haylee of Roseburg, OR.
Younger sister Darelyn, husband KC, kids, Keller, Emery, Amelia, and Unice(December)...and that is not her real name. But if you have a suggestion, they are open to them! Of Springville, UT.
And his other younger sister Valerie, husband Jayson, and kids, Ella, Clayton and Easton of Bend, OR.
Can you believe these crazies traveled into the depths of winter hell to have dinner with us? Well, we are pretty cool, so I guess I can! ;)
They arrived at various times on Wednesday. We chatted and the kids played and the majority of them headed for the hotel. On Thursday I put the Turkey in and Teri and I headed to the church. I was able to reserve it for our family dinner! Talk about a miracle! We slaved away while the husbands played with the kids in the gym. Tossed a football and shot hoops. I know the little girls played on the piano in the Primary room. I was in the kitchen most of the time, so I am not quite sure what else went on!
We are your traditional Thanksgiving meal. My mom made the stuffing for us. Cause for me it's not Thanksgiving unless I have her stuffing. She ate with my sister and her kids. (Missed you guys) :(
I had this great idea to have a Minute to Win It game after we ate. In theory it all sounded great in my head. But hind sight is 20/20. I never actually practiced any of the games. So the feather in the air one and the Johnny Applestack one were flops. But the stack the nut one was really fun. Haylee won! (And Adam) We also played This Blows. Where you blow red dixie cups off the table with a balloon. Pretty fun too! The best was the Oreo cookie face one! Everybody played. Even Grandma and Grandpa Nielsen!
The kids swam at the hotel after dinner and then headed back to our house for a wicked rad dance party with BLACK LIGHT AND A STROBE LIGHT!!! Yes please! (This is what we will be getting our family for Christmas!) I think that was the highlight of the adventure!
All the siblings had to return home Friday :( WOMP! But......not before Adam and Keri treated us to TUCANOS BRAZILLIAN GRILL! Um........heck yeah! I done died and gone to heaven! Yeahaaaaaww! I porked down so much food! I cannot wait to go again with our birthday club cards! Thanks dudes!
All in all, it was a wonderful get together! We are all so busy and these gatherings are becoming further and further apart. So goes life I guess.
Thanks everybody for coming! We just love you all so much!
And on that note? I'd just like to end on the Pineapple! (inside joke) :)
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looks like tons of fun! my moms side of the family usually gets the church too! doing that is a lot of fun, each person gets their own room to play in after/before the feast! one room has cartoons, one has adult movies, one is a game room etc. too bad we didnt get to go this year! looks like a blast!
Way to go. You are brave to take them all on. Isn't it wonderful, yet chaotically stressful to get that many people together! I hope all your food turned out.
Holy cow! That's a big clan to host! Go Alli! Looks like everyone had a good time! A friend and I planned a "Minute to Win it" game with a group of friends. It was pretty funny!
We had a great time! Thanks for hosting! Glad you liked our special effects for the dance party!
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