This Thanksgiving, we stayed local. Em and Craig came down from Denver, Bry, Jared, and Carrie made the trek from Provo. We ate a magnificent feast at Mike and Maureen's, my mom's first cousins who live here in the Springs. It was very fancy, including a menu at each place setting. We had a good time with my mom's other cousins, Jeff and Stephen, as well as their mother Evelyn, and Mike and Maureen's son, Chris, his wife, Emily, and their new baby, Jens. No pictures of the actual event. You know me and remembering my camera.
The next morning was my big day: Black Friday. I roused my family at 3:30 in the morning (with the exception of Joe, Elliot, and Dottie), and we hit the stores. I got everything I wanted. It was a very successful Black Friday. We got done with the major stores around 7, and I dropped off the fam at home and finished a couple of other stores with Bry and Carrie until 8:30. Five hours of shopping. Pretty impressive, eh? The rest of the day was spent loafing around, watching movies, eating junk, sleeping.
We celebrated Craig's birthday later on Friday. The actual day is today. Em, Carrie, and I made a cake, the boys went to the new James Bond movie. We went out to a BBQ restaurant, then ate the cake.
The real excitement didn't happen until later that evening. Jared was struck first: stomach flu. I won't go in to the nasty details. Let's just say that we will now remember this Thanksgiving as the Barfarama. Jared, Craig, and Bryan were sick all night long. Carrie was sick in the morning. Saturday was basically a day of recovery.
Luckily, it was a 24 hour thing. They were all good to go Sunday, to make the trip back to Provo. But man, I feel bad. Joe and Elliot both had the stomach flu earlier in the week, but they were all better by the time the family came. I guess we were still contagious? Or my house is a haven for germs?
The next morning was my big day: Black Friday. I roused my family at 3:30 in the morning (with the exception of Joe, Elliot, and Dottie), and we hit the stores. I got everything I wanted. It was a very successful Black Friday. We got done with the major stores around 7, and I dropped off the fam at home and finished a couple of other stores with Bry and Carrie until 8:30. Five hours of shopping. Pretty impressive, eh? The rest of the day was spent loafing around, watching movies, eating junk, sleeping.
We celebrated Craig's birthday later on Friday. The actual day is today. Em, Carrie, and I made a cake, the boys went to the new James Bond movie. We went out to a BBQ restaurant, then ate the cake.
The real excitement didn't happen until later that evening. Jared was struck first: stomach flu. I won't go in to the nasty details. Let's just say that we will now remember this Thanksgiving as the Barfarama. Jared, Craig, and Bryan were sick all night long. Carrie was sick in the morning. Saturday was basically a day of recovery.
Luckily, it was a 24 hour thing. They were all good to go Sunday, to make the trip back to Provo. But man, I feel bad. Joe and Elliot both had the stomach flu earlier in the week, but they were all better by the time the family came. I guess we were still contagious? Or my house is a haven for germs?
The birthday boy.
Everyone is still happy, unaware of what awaits them that night.
Morning after: everyone's best sicky faces. Except for Dottie. She's as happy as can be.
3 comments:
A Barfarama to remember and hopefully some day look upon with fond and humorous memories.
Hi Joey and Charlotte:
So sorry about the barfarama! I'm glad you are all better! We missed you (and Shad) around our Thanksgiving table in Salt Lake. Roll on Christmas holiday break when we'll see you then!
Love,
Lynne and Laurie
OH, Man! This was the Thanksgiving to remember for sure. I like our sick faces. We did have fun, though. I can't wait to see you in 3 weeks!!! There are no pictures of elliot in this one. I guess he was "sleeping."
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