Thanksgiving with the Watkins is all about traditions. About three years ago, my daughter, Devon, introduced us to a new tradition, Turkey Bowling. It is a hoot! First, we have to prepare the turkey. Wrap tightly in duct tape to handle the skidding across blacktop. Let me tell you that skidding across blacktop tenderizes the meat for future roasting.
Keep wrapping boys!
The trophy!
My sister found these pins at an old bowling alley that was being torn down and her husband, Jack, refinished them and gave them to us for Christmas last year.
We split up into teams. Here are the Spring Chickens.
And the Roosters.
Stephen guarding the turkey so it doesn't become road kill.
Sorry no pictures of the mayhem, the pictures were all blurry but you can see the outcome. We lost by one point!
The winners!
The losers....
Now it is dinner time. Every year, I promise myself that I am going to be creative before each season. Well, I am quite proud of myself because I pulled off this handmade napkin rings. Thank you Matthew Mead!
The Thanksgiving table. Thank goodness we only had six people for dinner! My tiny little dining room couldn't handle much more.
Afterwards, everyone was in a Trytophan haze as you can see.. I hope that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving with family and friends. Next, onto the BIG season. Merrily, merrily.....
Fun and your table is beautiful- each year at Thanksgiving our family has a little competition too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful day
Totally FUN. I love family traditions for the holidays. Can't wait to see what the Watkins do for Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is hysterical - you cook it afterwards, I take it?
ReplyDeleteBoy would I love to talk turkey at your house!