Capital Football Season

The semi final game that was supposed to be on Friday, was postponed until today. We went to the game, but the teams were disappointed that it could not be in the Tacoma Dome. They instead played in the stadium at Clover Park High School. Bellevue beat the Cougars, and so their season comes to the end. We had fun watching the game, and can't wait until next fall when the season begins again.

Great job Cougars! We are proud of your accomplishment.

Jewelry Party

Aunt Julie is starting to sell Cookie Lee Jewelry, and she wanted to practice on her family. We went over to Grandma's house and enjoyed an afternoon with the girls. I am not much into jewelry, but it was great to spend time together.

All the many choices

Look how pretty Grandma looks.

Even Garrett got in on the fun.

Shopping & Football

The morning after Thanksgiving, Dad and I typically go shopping. This year, we didn't see any fantastic adds for things we wanted, so we didn't go. I did however go with my Mom and Melissa to Joann fabrics to catch some of those sales.

We had plans to go and watch the semi final's for football as David's team was playing Bellevue. On the way to the Tacoma dome, the Bellevue bus got into an accident, and the football game was delayed until the following Monday. We were all very disappointed, because the family would not be able to attend on Monday.

Instead, Mom and Dad took us to see Quantom of Solace - The new James Bond movie. It was good, and fun to go out as family.

At the movie theater

Jaren and Owen playing

After the movie, we went to the Old Speghetti factory for dinner. This was our birthday gifts from Mom and Dad for this year. It was great to spend the day as a family. Thanks Mom & DadMarcus and the little boys
Kaleb and Jaren
The whole family

Thanksgiving Part III

The festivities continue as we all continue to visit and play games. On the docket for games always includes an exciting game of 10,000 played with dice. Amidst the gaming, we visit. This year we reminisced about old games we used to play including skittles. The younger kids didn't remember what this was, so out comes the game board. The object is to spin this top, and have it go into different rooms on the board and knock down the pins. The more pins that get knocked down, the higher the points. It can keep even adults going for hours.

Here is Mom, she did pretty well on this turn.

Here are also a few more pictures of the cousins playing together, and more visitingKaleb

Becky, Marcus, and Garrett

Cute little Jaren

We finish off the evening with pie. I always have a tough time deciding between Grandma's Pumpkin pie, and Uncle John's delicious apple pie. Thanks everyone for making this Thanksgiving, and all the others before memorable.

Thanksgiving Part II

The adventure continues as we head back to Aunt Mary's for the dinner preparations. On the menu, we have a delicious feast including the items below. They were all very delicious.

Turkey
Ham
Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Beans Almondine
Pomegranate Jello
Fruit salad
Broccoli & cheese sauce, and
Rolls

To tide us over between breakfast and dinner, we always have a delicious cheeseball, and Aunt Julie's bon bons. Ymmm.

The last half hour before dinner, is a little crazy as many people are working in the kitchen getting everything ready.The tables are setJason and John working on the mashed potatoes.and of course, Grandpa carving the turkey

Willie and Baily waiting for some of Grandpa's carvings to hit the floor
and the feast begins. :)We can't forget to thank Dad for doing the dinner dishes. Thanks Dad

After dinner, the family gathers around and we all talk about something that we are thankful for. Family always seems to be at the top of everyone's list, and that is why it is so great that we can all gather around and support each other. That is what family is all about. I am so grateful for family and being a part of the Woodward legacy.

Thanksgiving Part I

Happy Thanksgiving. This is one of my favorite times of the year, and probably one of my most favorite holidays. Although I am a Lybbert, and I used to be a Poe, my mom was a Woodward, and thus I call this the Woodward Thanksgiving as it includes families from Grandma and Grandpa Woodward. I have only missed one Woodward Thanksgiving since I was born, which was last year (We spent it with Dusty's Grandparents in Yakima).

The day is primarily about food, family, food, games, more food, visiting, and lots more. It typically begins with breakfast. The locations move around, but the menu is pretty standard.

Pancakes
Eggs
Bacon
Biscuits and Gravy, and
Juice

This year Grandma and Grandpa hosted breakfast. It was tight, but we all love each other, it that just makes it better.

Grandma and Aunt Mary enjoying the food after cooking.

Uncle Jim working on the dishes.

Dad and Jim usually do the dishes, this year at breakfast, Dad could not come due to David's football practice, so Jim did most of them. Thanks Jim!Marcus and Becky playing with Owen and Jaren

Then like I said visiting. The regular people were there, Grandma and Grandpa, Mom and Dad, John, Mary and Jim, Julie and Bondy, Jason and Mariah, and us, and then we were fortunate enough to have Becky and Marcus come from North Carolina, Melissa and Sam from Vermont, Jeremy and Brad from Idaho.

The Poe family is getting bigger every year, and it is difficult to all get together. This was one of the rare opportunities, and it was awesome.

Uncle Bondy was always one of our favorite uncles. He always seemed to have lots of energy and loved playing with us kids. It seems the tradition continues as Bondy was playing with Owen. He was rolling up newspaper and putting it in Owen's shirt so he couldn't move. Owen was laughing the whole time, and kept going back for more.

Happy Birthday Dusty!

Today is Dusty's birthday. Due to the date, it typically falls around Thanksgiving, and Dusty says his Mom used to make him a pumpkin pie all for him, and birthday celebrations are more a week long rather than just the day. In fact, he would rather I do not acknowledge him on his exact birthday, but celebrate around it. I think it is a little backwards, but if that is what he wants, that is what he will get next year. I already messed up this birthday as I made him a pie on the day of.

Sam, Melissa, and Owen enjoyed in the minimal festivities, and the pie was shared by us all. It was my first one, and Melissa helped a bit. It tasted great. Happy birthday honey. I love you.If you are smart, you can probably find out how old he is from the candles. Also, he insisted on vanilla icecream with the pie, and the turkey cupcake was from a friend at work. Isn't it pretty?