Our Nashville fun headed to Iowa this past weekend to see these two turkeys celebrate their first Thanksgiving.
I packed with great care, being sure moose mugs and moonshine made the holiday journey (God forbid we watch a football game without our precious liquor).
Upon our arrival, we quickly enjoyed the freezing weather and warm spirits.
An instantly mouth-watering menu awaited my devouring, compliments of my bro-in-law (who really could have a second career as a chef).
What does a gal do Thanksgiving night after endlessly stuffing her face? Fight the crowds at Target for deodorant, of course.
My dogphew gently reminded me (the entire trip) that he needs some lovin’ after being moved down to third notch on the belt, due to the twins. How much does he love me? Enough to maul my brains out on a chair meant for one.
After being jam-packed full of turkey, what does one do for football Friday? SNACK!
My Iowa Hawkeyes closed their regular football season by playing the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Our family touchdown moonshine tradition was even more fun as we gulped (and gulped and gulped) north of the Mason Dixon Line.
A win is always satisfying (especially if you’re used to the ho-hum seasons my beloved football team has been delivering the past few years) but even more satisfying?
Kicking your opponents ass when they have nothing but a Grade A dick of a head coach named Bo Pelini. A head coach who disses his team’s fans when speaking freely (a direct quote, “F you fans. F all of you”), a head coach who acted like a complete ass clown when being interviewed before half-time, a head coach who received a 15 yard penalty for “unsportsmanlike conduct” (throwing his hat at an official when he disagreed with a call) and a head coach whom I completely lost any ounce of remaining respect after his bawl baby of a press conference (where he basically taunted Nebraska to fire him) after the game.
As I was vocal (surprised? anyone?) in regard to my distaste of Pelini, my cousin, a Nebraska fan, sent me this photo of coach and said,” Give Bo a break. See, he likes cats too!”
After eating my way through Thursday and Friday, it was time to day drink on Saturday with my college bestie who just had a baby two months ago.
My sister and I were beyond impressed with our gal pal since she’d just had a baby (joining two big brothers), completed Thanksgiving AND had all of her Christmas decor out. Until we found her Halloween pile on the kitchen floor. Then we knew she was still human.
By the time we arrived back, it was time for stories, snuggles and bed.
And as we pulled out for our 9 hour drive home (joy. pure joy) our two little loves wondered where the crazies from the guest bedroom went.
Hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving weekend!
I still can’t button my skinny jeans.
CBXB
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Oh that’s the worst news ever. Thanks for making my Thursday!
LoL.
My 4.6 40 may have been in high school 25 years ago. But I don’t think I’ve lost a step at all! ;0
Haha! How do you think your lungs would hold up?
Fine haha. I do play tennis. I’m probably just slower, I hope. haha.
Oh, this ALL sounds like so much fun!!
And awww, the cute, tiny lap dog ❤
It was so fun but I’m still in recovery, trying to catch up on my sleep and work the knots out of my leg due to the tiny lap dog. 🙂
Hahaha! lol
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Oh my goodness, those twins are aaaadorabbbleeeee. I could elaborate on squeezing them but I don’t want to overstep my bounds here. I also love the poor neglected dog– that always happens. Everyone says it won’t, but… it does, ha. Also, I love the packed booze. We have similar priorities, you and I.
Yeah, what good is any day/trip/life without booze?! Yeah, my poor dogphew might have hopped in the car with me if there was any room. And I feel you on the squeezing…I sometimes feel I’m over stepping my boundaries in the squeezing department and we’re related.
Your post make me all the way 🙂 smiling, you are nuts and great fun, love to see all the snacks, you toasting with your family, Mr. Bo Pelini and his cat and of course the magic twin searching for their guests…..hahaha, I see you had a great thanksgiving !
Happy to make you smile, my friend! I definitely gained a little bit of weight after all of the snacks and I think the twins are still confused as to where everyone went to!
Isn’t it awesome to have a chef-like being in the family? I mean I enjoy spending time with family of course but let’s face it… the food and the drinks!!!
You’re a gal after my own heart. Football and drinks, indeed! What more is there in life?! Oh, a chef in the family. SCORE!
So. Dang. Cute! Sounds like an awesome weekend. Your bro-in-law married into a fun family, that’s for sure!
Oh, cuteness overload! 🙂
Weekend was fabulous – just seemed too short. And I bet my bro-in-law sometimes wishes we were all mute. Hee hee!
Looks like you all had a lot of fun for Thanksgiving weekend!
Not a college football fan but that coach is a douche. I have seen some of his interviews on ESPN and he comes across as an asswipe.
You gotta be crazy shopping on Thanksgiving night!
A girl’s gotta have her deodorant! Which, braving the crowds made me sweat, which made the deodorant all the more needed!
Yes, that coach is an asswipe – and you don’t have to be a college football fan to realize, as you pointed out!
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
What an awesome weekend! Watching an Iowa game with you is on my. bucket list- that looks like a blast and a half! And bravo for battling that nutty Target Black Friday crowd- your dedication towards deoderant is without equal.
What gal wants to smell? Deodorant is a MUST!
If I can kick something off someone’s bucket list, bring it! Would be beyond fun to watch a Hawkeye game together (although, you might have to prep your liver). It’s now on my list, my friend!
You have the most adorable niece, nephew and dogphew. Love your Kate Spade sweater, gf 😉
Will you marry me? I love that you know it’s a Kate Spade sweater. Oh that AND you think my fam is adorable. Please? I’m down on bended knee.