Yesterday was AnnaGrace‘s birthday. Eight years old. And her gifts were incredibly varied. Goober showed up. That’s the imaginary friend that she colored a picture of and asked Nani to recreate in stuffed form. Chris did an eerily excellent job.
She also got a hologram. Not sure about that. Maybe a pet?
And speaking of pets, there was also a talking stuffed Yoga Goat from the LaMarque gang. Yep. You heard right. Yoga Goat. It was a little scary.
Oh, and there was also the Precious Moments figurine from Nani and DadDad. Always a treat.
Zak and Lindsay had to leave early to go to her family’s Thanksgiving celebration. I guess they needed to see her sometime this weekend. Imagine that.
There was a rousing game of kid’s monopoly that went on up until the LaMarque cousins came around 11:30 for lunch. Turkey enchilada pie. Say no more. Definitely one of Nana’s best.
Uncle Josh and Uncle Kel set up a jigsaw puzzle on the table that’s been outside. Star Wars. It’ll take me a while to finish this one.
Aunt Christina went to the bathroom at one point. Why is that such a big deal? Well, the rest of us gathered at the door and sang Christmas carols until she came out.
The ever-popular Turkey Bowl happened yet again. We found a large, open, grassy area at the airport. It was a seesaw battle all the way. So much so that I couldn’t keep track. Didn’t matter anyway. We had a really fun time.
Nominees for The Trophy were numerous and varied. Here’s a list:
- Zak and Lindsay for strategically avoiding the game altogether and absconding into the frozen northlands with a truck full of furniture.
- Noa’s blood
- DadDad’s 72 year old trick play touchdown - previous record by Uncle Jerry at 60 something
- Josiah’s back flip. Almost
- Micah’s back flip. Almost
- Uncle Nathan’s phantom plays
- AnnaGrace’s touchdown
- Ezra’s “unique” touchdown celebration.
It was a close vote. Uncle Nathan probably would have won - in the spirit of the original Dee Clements Memorial Trophy - but, well, he wasn’t there (he had to work. We missed April and Cailyn, too). So instead, the award went to DadDad and the new record for oldest person to ever record a touchdown, even though it WAS on a somewhat questionable trick play.
After a presentation by last year’s winner, Ezra, and a victory speech sadly cut way too short by the house supervisor (AKA Nana), and a resounding chorus of Happy Birthday to AnnaGrace, the out of town families made their way to their respective homes, ready to return and do it all over again in a few short weeks for Christmas.
Philippians 2:7-8 says, Instead He emptied Himself by assuming the form of a slave, taking on the likeness of men. And when He had come as a man in His external form, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death — even to death on a cross.
Father, keep those out-of-town Vaughan’s safe and secure until we can see them again. Amen.
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