Our 9th annual Turkey Bowl was held on a Thanksgiving morning that felt more like a day in early fall. The rock-paper-scissors official was played by my dad, who, after 4 years, still claims that he does not know the rules of the game. Our MVP, Therasa caught 3 interceptions and collected a snazzy trophy! Snack Man Rich Dembski had pockets full of honey-roasted Almonds and Sour Patch Kids (I kept wondering why his shirt was always pulled up around his chest). Next year we’ll have to celebrate our 10th year with a special half-time show and t-shirts that are 18% gray. Happy Thanksgiving!

At this year’s Turkey Bowl (our eighth year!) we saw that Rich still doesn’t the rules to Rock, Paper, Scissors. If you look at his face in the photo, you’ll see that he’s suppressing a laugh. He’s either a bad liar or he really wants to win. We also saw our first injury, someone finally invited Kevin, and the blue team defeated team “too much mustard.” Or did they? Let the countdown begin to next year’s game!

It’s time for Turkey Bowl 2012. Even though Ryan and I are spending Thanksgiving with his family in Minnesota, I was able to attend Turkey Bowl because Nicki set an early kickoff time so I could play before our flight departed. I was watching my clock the whole game and even said to the quarterback “throw it to me–I have to leave soon.” And he did. I caught 1 of 2 passes, which I think is pretty good. Based on reports from Nicki, I missed an amazing game with cousin Lauren catching 4 touchdown passes and earning the MVP award. Go Lauren! What I did get to see was my dad cheating…