Thanksgiving 2012

Since we were entrenched in remodeling this time last year, yesterday marked our first big holiday hosting gig since moving into our new house. It was a pleasure to cook in the new kitchen and fun to host this very Moision holiday. All seven cousins were together which will liven up any party. The food — a group effort — was delicious and a good time was had.

Such a good time, in fact, that I neglected to take any pictures. Well, I have one from early in the morning when Bruce was prepping the turkey. Finn thought it was hysterical that “Papa is touching a very, very, very fat turkey!”

Prepping the turkey

It turns out, though, that my favorite little documentarian was taking pictures I didn’t know about. When I mentioned that I hadn’t taken any, Finn said, “I took pictures!” He had apparently walked around with an iPhone and taken a bunch. I will say that his vantage point is not always flattering, especially the picture of my backside (which, obviously, will not be published here). So, without further ado, here is Thanksgiving 2012 from Finn’s perspective.

Alek working on the nearly impossible wooden puzzle from Belize.

Alek trying the puzzle

The table all set and almost ready for diners (more chairs needed).

The table

Finn’s selfie.

Finn's selfie

Uncle Nick playing with Winston, perhaps the cutest puppy ever.

Nick and Winston

Uncle Bob’s bike.

Bob's bike

Ezra and Grandpa Bill using their electronics.

Ezra and Grandpa Bill

Alek and the little cousins working on the stomp rockets.

Alek and the little kids

I think he took about 50 pictures; these were the least blurry and most flattering of the bunch.

Later, I took a photo from my perspective — laying on the couch contemplating getting up to get some Advil. The boys were playing with the little bug Bob had brought.

Playing with the "bug"

And even later, Ezra found a new sleeping spot.

Ezra sleeping in the hall closet

Yes, he’s in the hall closet. It all started when Bruce pretended that Ezra, Finn and Thomas were folding chairs and put them away with the other chairs. The boys thought it was hysterical. Ezra also thought it would be a comfy place to sleep. And so he set up his bed. Stuffed animals and all.

Ezra in the closet

UPDATE! Grandpa Bill took some pictures and sent them to me today! Here’s some pre-dinner running around in the backyard. I missed all of this since I was in the kitchen, but I’m so glad to see the kids were having fun out there!

Kids having fun

Here’s the grownups table.

Grownups table

And here’s our mini birthday celebration for Alek (13 next week) and Thomas (4 last week).

Celebrating birthdays