After we bought our house we decided it would be fun to host Thanksgiving this year. We weren't sure how many people would actually be able to come but we went ahead and invited both sides of the family. Much to our surprise pretty much everyone within a day's drive decided to come. When we added it all up we ended up with 32 guests (35 total people).
That was too many to squeeze around tables at our house so we got permission to use Faith Bible Church to host the main meal. Everyone who came brought food to share which left us with just the turkey and whipped cream. All in all it wasn't much more work than putting on our own Thanksgiving by ourselves would've been. We had a great time.
After the main meal we took a break for people to visit and/or go to the park. Some of the guys even played some touch football. Then everyone met back at our house for dessert where we enjoyed a variety of pies and hot drinks (and cookies for the kids). The weather was beautiful which allowed us to use our back porch for additional seating and while it was a bit snug everyone was able to enjoy their dessert just fine.
We had a wonderful time. It was so great to see so many family members and have them meet each other. It was also neat that everyone got to see our church, our house and a little bit of our new home town. Thanks everyone who came for making it such a great celebration of God's blessings in our lives.
We were having so much fun we barely got the camera out. Below are a few pictures that Emily snapped at dinner. If any of you who were here have some good pictures from that day we would love to see them.
(from left) Emily's Aunt Laura, Dad, Keith and Mom, Beth
(from left) Matthew's grandparents (mom's parents) Alice and Don Gibbons with their son-in-law, Dave and middle daughter, Lori
Matthew's sister Christy and her husband Andy with Matthew
Matthew's Dad, Tim, Mom, Kathy and brother-in-law Andy
Emily's grandparents (Dad's parents) Hap and Beverly Hallsten with her uncles Roger and Tom.
Matthew's sister-in-law Shandela and Great Aunt Miriam.
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