Fourteen Vanderkam-Conways gathered around a table full of so much good food! Michael was home from college and James was back from his apartment in Maryland and his first permanent job. Katie lives in Princeton in graduate student housing so it was an easy trip for her. Laura and Michael were there with their busy family of seven. Ruth read our traditional Psalm 100 and we all said "God is great" holding hands around the table. We missed Dan and Alexandra who were flying home from their month in Columbia tonight.
Ruth had asked if a bunny cake would be appropriate for Thanksgiving as it is has been for Easter. I looked for a turkey cake idea instead and came up with one from Betty Crocker. I baked the circle pan and cupcake at home and Ruth and I put them together with lots of frosting. Henry helped put in the feathers (Pepperidge Farm pirouettes) and candy corn. We were pleased with the result!
My other contribution to the fun was the glowsticks which lit up the backyard when we took a break between dinner and dessert. The kids threw them in the air and they really were magical in their neon colors.
And now we are home in our apartment and thankful that it is just a ten minute drive away instead of the 13 hour trip it used to be to get together for a holiday.
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