A Journal, with Pictures

The tra­di­tion­al fam­i­ly gath­er­ing for Thanks­giv­ing hap­pened in Hilton Head in 2014. The fes­tiv­i­ties real­ly start­ed Mon­day when Mom start­ed the shop­ping, and cook­ing that went on almost non-stop through Wednes­day morn­ing. Jen, Mike and Alexan­dra drove up in less than ide­al weath­er on Wednes­day but arrived safe and sound for a well deserved glass of wine and din­ner. Thanks­giv­ing day dawned clear and cool with the Prado’s, Hei­di, Gary, Brenn, Caitlin and Kin­sey dri­ving over from Savan­nah. Kids played both in doors and out­doors, there was the usu­al kitchen kib­itz­ing and foot­ball watch­ing. We were join by our good friends Gor­don and Mar­i­lyn in the after­noon in time for a cock­tail, more social­iz­ing in prepa­ra­tion for the feast. Mom as usu­al out did her­self with din­ner, how­ev­er a high­light of the day was Bren­n’s say­ing the grace before din­ner. He is grow­ing up, and grow­ing up well. It was a jol­ly din­ner enjoyed by all with the kids at their table and the adults enjoy­ing the noise reduc­tion and conversation.

A per­fect day, except the beloved 49ers did­n’t play well, but in the over­all scheme of things still a per­fect day, with fam­i­ly and friends.