Thanksgiving 2010

Kindred spirits.



John teases Addie.  That's a glove he put on her head.

We had our Thanksgiving gathering on Friday and were especially grateful this year to have these guests join us: my Arlington boss Maggie and her daughter Gina, who was visiting from San Diego; our adopted daughter Alyssa, who was visiting from Denver; and one of Paul's former interns, Alana.
Despite the cold, almost everyone participated in the first annual Thanksgiving Ping Pong Tournament.  Gina had never played before and was a great and a natural sport.  Alana exceeded her stated abilities.  Andrea beat me for the first time ever. I knew it was just a matter of time. She went on to lose to her husband, Jack, who took first place in the loser's bracket.  We predicted from the beginning that John and Paul would face each other in the championship game.  John won!

Gina and Maggie sit by the fire.  It was COLD!

Paul and Jack face off in tournament.  Andra and Alyssa are watching.  Note how they are wearing virtually the SAME thing.  These are the two who we called the Twins in high school.  Andrea is the one on the left, btw.

Hopeful beagles Baxter and Tex.

Sunday morning breakfast before Jen and Michael head home to Leander.