A sort of Harvest Hoopla that Krista planned, invited, and prepared for many days.
I think she out did me, but don't let her know I said that.
On the friday before Thanksgiving, at exactly 10:45, we started celebrating.
How you may ask?
With Mr. Harry Potter himself.
I think I speak for all of us when I say that we are devout fans. Though the movie was 2.5 hours, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, taking in everything that The Deathly Hallows had to offer. I really didn't appreciate Jon and Daphne asking so many questions though. Every time they would lean over, I would think to myself, "Can't you see that I have waited a year and a half for this moment? Please don't ruin it." Luckily after the movie ended, we were able to spend an additional forty minutes in the theater discussing everything we had just witnessed; specifically the ridiculous parts of Harry and Hermoine dancing/and Harry and Hermoine kissing. I can't speak for J.K. Rowling, but I'm pretty sure she thinks it is absurd to add ANYTHING to her bible that has become the Harry Potter series.
Six hours later, we were supposed to meet up for a competitive turkey bowl. Flag football style. However, only a handful of us even showed up. I guess spending the majority of the early morning in a movie theater has that affect on some people.
Teams were chosen.
Jeff, Emma, Krista, Daphne.
Me, Rachel, Jessica.
Is it even a question if we won or not? We didn't need Jon, Sam or Rob.
A few hours later - after naps - showers - and dinner preparations - we drove to Memorial Park in Downtown Salt Lake for a family photo shoot.
What began as a small joke of taking 'friend family pictures' to frame and send out to other friends who weren't here - actually turned into a full-blown reality when Krista set up a time with a photographer to take pictures. Really?
The location was one of the greatest parks in Salt Lake and this is just a preview of what is to come.
The only serious picture taken all afternoon.
Back in Sandy, we all helped prepared the thanksgiving feast, while occasionally napping, watching Modern Family, and eating appetizers.
Around 5:00, the turkey finally finished. Doesn't it look amazing?
We all found our place setting, gathered around the table, and shared a thanksgiving tradition from our own respective families.
As we ate, we discussed each of them. We have all been friends for a good three+ years now, and to think that I see them more than I see my own family is hard to imagine. But it is the truth, and I thankful for that.
As we finished dinner, we called Spencer and Chelsea, who just happen to be in Kansas for school. Each of us wished that they could have been here because they are just as much part of this group as anyone.
While they were on the phone, we took turns telling what each of us were grateful for during the past year. That half hour turned out to be the highlight of the entire weekend as we shared our feelings and personal highlights of 2010.
Of course dessert followed, along with another round of "the friends game" from the first fall fest to prove how little we really know about each other. This time I was a contestant, rather than the host, and you would have thought Spencer and Chelsea were there with all the questions that were asked about them. We played a host of other games, dogpiled on baby Jeff, watched football and finally settled on watching Christmas Vacation to end the night.
We all went to Stake Conference on Temple Square the next morning, and somehow found ourselves back in Sandy to eat leftovers, have a hilarious christmas sing-along on the piano, and watch more movies.
Harvest Hoopla turned out to be the three best days of fall for all of us.
I can't think of a better three days spent in a long time.
Thank You Krista. A lot.
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