11th Annual Misfit "Dynasty" Buffet

So much meaning to that title!

This year was our 11th annual Misfit Thanksgiving Buffet. We welcome anyone over who wants to come. Most people that come over don't have family nearby like us so we all just get together for a huge thanksgiving feast. Everyone has to bring their favorite childhood dish from Thanksgiving. It calls for great times, great food, and great libations including Jell-O shots! (Minus those libations and Jell-O shots for me this year, although I did drink my Sprite out of a wine glass).

Dynasty? Well back in August my brother in law, Matt, called my dad and Brandon to challenge them to a longest beard contest until Thanksgiving. The person that lost had to buy the pig that we roast every year. The biggest loser was Brandon. The biggest winner was my dad!

We also get to have a lot of our family together for some family pictures!

We also had my cousin out from Illinois! It was great to have a little bit of Illinois with us.

We hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving! Gobble gobble or as our family says Oink Oink!

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Cruisin'

One of my best friends is getting married so in getting married style we had to have the bachelorette party. Her and her fiancé met on a cruise ship while both working, so going on a cruise was very fitting! We took a short little 3 day (booze) cruise. It was a lot of fun, my first time on ship/cruise, and I'm glad it's over.....wedding time! Brandon had the kids all weekend and did an amazing daddy daycare job, even with activities and sports and all! He's super dad in my eyes!

The Kirks take over NH

Or the other way around! After our quick trip to NH, I felt slightly dominated. Let's start with the day before our trip when we were trying to clean out the fridge and finding something to make for dinner was a bit challenging. Well we did it! Mashed potatoes, corn, and chicken. Not bad right? Until the next day..... Our flight didn't leave until 9PM but both Brandon and I were texting each other all day about our upset stomach rendezvous! Brandon gets home from work and immediately hugs the toilet for an hour. I, on the other hand, was going in and out of feeling good and not. We managed to make it to the airport and board the plane in one piece. A little piece of advice: just because your slightly under 2 year old flies free until they are 2 does not mean it is comfortable or feasible! When he was younger it was definitely doable but almost 2 was extremely challenging. Prepare for landing........or more like me getting sick in a seat with the fasten seatbelt sign on...

Fa La La La La La La La La

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Following the Kirks

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