Thanksgiving at the Nystroms
Thanksgiving was great. Lots of football, lots of food, lots of friends, lots of fun. The four Fs were all there. We had two football games this year because a lot of the competitive guys that get together every year wanted to play early, and then later the girls and some others came out and we had a more low key game. It rained for the first half of the week, so even though it was blue skies and not too cold, the field was soking wet, and everyone who played football got covered in mud. Between games we went to the Nystroms house and hung out in their garage playing foosball and backgammon and eating snacks and basically replenishing our bodies for more football. The thing that made the day the most enjoyable was the Jodrey family. They have seven kids, 4 boys and 3 girls, and all of the kids and parrents are so much fun to hang out with.
So the food was great. Lots of turkey, lots of pie (no one to tell me I can’t take three pieces 0=). Mr. Jodrey led a devotional and spoke about the history behind thanksgiving. Its important to remember what really happened because the way history is being re-written these days soon it will be difficult to find out.
When we weren’t eating we were playing games. I basically killed everyone at air hockey. We also played bang, a speghetti western cowboy role playing card game like mafia that is so much fun. It was awesome because its hard to initially teach people how to play bang, and some people just don’t get into it so all the time spent teaching is wasted, but these guys loved it, especially the Nystrom boys, and we played quite a few games.
From early in the morning till late at night we were surrounded by the people we love. I am most thankful for my families and my friends and all of the good times we have together. I am also thankfully for all of God’s blessings to us, giving us so much enjoyment in life. Lastly I am thankful to live in a country that still takes one day out of the year to praise God for his provisions and sustaining grace.
