It was an early morning when everything finally was ready for the party today. Just an FYI – when your turkey package says that it’s takes an average of 3 to 4 hours to cook take note the ‘average time’. I have no idea how long one of the two turkeys took to cook, but I was sure glad that that little pop up thing finally gave in. I didn’t want to serve uncooked turkey and possibly make 55 to 60 people sick, but I have to confess I was thinking pretty bad things about these two turkeys in the early morning hours today! 
Now let the party begin! The room is ready
And now the special guest has arrived. See our family celebrates St. Nicolas day and it’s a great tradition if you ask me. As you’ve probably have noticed over the years, having traditions are really important to me. Now granted sometimes they change and have to adapt to different situations, but still they can be a tradition. For our family we celebrate St. Nicolas Day which is really on December 5th/6th but have changed to having it on a weekend when everyone can make it.
So with around 55 to 60 people in the Roadhouse we had a great party! First was St. Nicolas and all the kids gathered around to share with him their wish list for Christmas. 
Then it was time to eat and with TONS of good food for dinner. I’m just saying that everyone in our family really knows how to cook. Good for us right?
After everyone’s belly was full it was time for gifts. Everyone brings a gift to share and once your number is called you can either pick a gift or steal a gift. It usually gets pretty loud in there and by this time you can’t even hear the kids in the back playing games and air hockey. There is so much laughing and joking it’s so much fun! 
Well the day had to come to an end and now with all the guests gone, Daryl and I had to head out to the neighbors for a card party. Man I’m thinking that I’m going to be tired tomorrow. And as we are just leaving I take a quick look at the farm and think to myself, What a great day! 