Well, it was that time again, Thanksgiving 2011 at Donald and Kay Curry's home. A little smaller crowd this year but everyone had a great time. Both of Tommy and Cookie's children didn't make it, Ashley and Matt Paisley were at home in Fayetteville due to school requirements and Jake and Christen Arendt were lost in Little Rock somewhere? But, "Crappie" Jake (known for catching crappie with his PaPa) was able to come with Tommy and Cookie. We all surely missed our beloved Gail (Johnson) who passed away in July and all of her children and grand children. We'll all make a special effort to get them back next year.
Crappie Jack
After too much eating we all got together for the family picture and trying to stay awake.
Kinda like "small groups" break off and just visit when you have this many people at one time.
Jane, Kay, Tommy, Mark, Cookie, Donna and Crappie Jack were trying to block the door way to the food line.
Think things don't get close during these thanksgiving gatherings, take a look at the picture below. I think everybody had about 1 square foot of space in a very large room. Makes deodorant and tooth paste have a new meaning don't it? (everybody was thinking "when are we gonna eat?")
Well, finally everybody began putting food out on the table. And man was there some good eating here. A little cajun influence from Lisa and Dennis including boo dan and cajun dressing, , a little mid-west ham from Tommy and Cookie, a little venison from Jane and me (actually provided by J-Mac and Betty Tooke) and all kinds of veggies and deserts from Kay and Donald and all the family.
Guess who was first in line?
After everyone just got plain tired from eating the real reason for getting together began to unfold. As usual, there was a "sisters" table and discussion. Can't say what was discussed as no men are allowed or invited. I think I overheard something about "no matter what we......."
The men were intent on discussing more important things like barns and chicken farming and hunting. Some of more intellectual ones just stood around with our hands in our pockets and listened (or took pictures).
God is good and blessed our families this past year as in the past. We pray for the soldiers fighting to give us our blessing of being together and enjoying the good things of life.
Come see us and have a happy Christmas season.
