I borrow our title for this post from the movie "You've Got Mail." If you don't know the line, you needn't concern yourself with it; however, it WAS the secret password for our family's Thanksgiving this year, so it felt appropriate.
There's no question that this year was my FAVORITE THANKSGIVING EVER! I don't know what it was - the gathering of family and friends from all over the country, the beautiful weather, or the food - for some reason it just felt...
perfect. Leading up to the big day, I felt both nervous and excited. The nervousness and worry came from hoping everyone got there safely. I didn't want anyone to miss this day and I wanted us all to be safe. The excitement was something I used to feel as a kid on Christmas Eve. I could barely sleep! I appreciate these things more and more each year it seems. I'm sure you all do, too.
We had such a great time of laughter and fellowship with our family and friends. We had a new family member, too:) Little Harper Piepgrass made his first big appearance and I got to hold him for the first time! He's so adorable and a lovely addition to the Piepgrass family. My cousin Lindsay drove with her daughter Kassady from Utah, and my cousin Courtney and her boyfriend Jason came from Colorado. It was a blast to have everyone there!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who brought food, but most importantly, to Debbie Nocita (my mom) and Colleen Heublein (my aunt). The Thanksgiving Feast was was top notch and the best I can ever remember! Also thanks to Colleen and Bill for opening your home to all of us again...as far as I'm concerned, we made some memories that day that will last a lifetime. The only thing that would've made it better would have been Colleen busting out the yoga moves! Alas...maybe next year...HAZZAH!
So, now that I'm done gushing, sit back, relax and enjoy the photos. Thanks to Al Nocita (my dad) for most of the pics...again!
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| Dane had on his "Happy Thanksgiving" mask that morning. Don't ask questions. |
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| Father and son... |
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| We did our family pic right when we got there, otherwise it wouldn't have happened! I love it! |
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| Silly pic! |
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| The most important area. |
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| I love dad's caption. |
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| Meg and Cooper! |
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| There's Tia Reggie holding little Harper:) |
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| Sisterrrrrs! |
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| Faux candid pic. |
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| Even MORE sisterrrrs! |
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| There's AJ doing a great job of setting the table! |
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| Courtney and Kim. Could this be a nicer pic? |
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| No Gunnar, you can't lick it and put it back:) |
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| First time holding Harper! |
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| Sisterrrrrs! |
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| Awww:) |
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| Janis and Roger playing with the kids...bless their hearts:) |
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| Love this pic of Gamma and Dane holding the wreath Dane made for her. |
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| Wait, is that dad? He was there? No kidding! |
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| I don't know what's going on in this picture, but I like it. |
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| Father daughter:) |
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| The old John Deere needed a push... |
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| B and E taking a load off... |
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| Heah he isss...looking ferry ready to mek a dyfe unt da svim pewl. Das ees Eh Jeh. (I have no idea why I pulled out the German accent there. Just seemed appropriate.) |
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| When we were gathering for our group pic, Dane and Cooper were SO CUTE! |
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| There's Colleen directing...shocking:) |
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| Silly pic! |
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| Great group shot! |
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| Heublein, Piepgrass and Hamilton family pic! |
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| Too bad they're cousins...they make a great couple! HA! |
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| There's Ryan grabbing my earring. |
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| You guys, RELAAAX! |
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| Bill's tradish turkey cutting pic:) |
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| Tradish 4 generations pic! |
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| This is Kristy with the wine glow:) |
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| Ima gonna smackayou! |
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| Roger, are you trying to confuse Auntie Bob? |
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| Time to pray for the abundant feast:) |
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| That kid table's lookin' pretty cramped. Thanks, Megan. Sheesh! |
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| Simultaneous chewage going on here... |
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| Look at that table! |
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| Gunnar you look MAHVEHLOUS, dahlink... |
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| The Duguid Scarf Collection, by Janis Duguid. What to choose? |
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| Watchin' football with daddy... |
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| Ryan plays peekaboo with Gampa:) |
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| There he is! |
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| Done like dinner. |
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| There's Gampa again! |
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| So cute I can't take it. |
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| Mommy and Ry Ry... |
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| There's that character from Star Wars! You know the one! |
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| S'mores! With mondo-sized mallows from Costco. Gotta love Costco:) |
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| There's a tired boy...who looks like he stuck his finger in a light socket:) |
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| A little pre-bedtime wrastling! |
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| Katie and AJ...um, AJ? Could you work out please? |
