Our Thanksgiving: 2011

 Every year all the Gough's gather on the day after Thanksgiving. Usually this leaves room for "the other side of the family" on Thanksgiving day. Each year we rotate who hosts the holidays among the five siblings. (Of which my dad is the youngest.) Four of the five siblings live here on the central coast. However Uncle Bandy (the eldest, he was born on Band Day, which earned him his nickname "Bandaid", which somehow turned into 'Bandy') lives in San Francisco. When it is Uncle Bandy and Aunt Maggie's turn to host we all head up to SF and spend Thanksgiving evening in the city. The following day, we have our traditional Thanksgiving feast. 

Although you would assume everything on this trip revolves around the Thanksgiving meal, you would be incorrect. Any second guesses? This is the Gough family after all... No takers? GOLF. The festivities actually revolve around the numerous tee times that are scheduled well in advance. 

The point is to play as much golf as possible without missing the Thanksgiving meal. This of course leaves the rest of us (non-golfaholics, but still golfers) to entertain ourselves until the golfaholics return from whichever course had the least chance of rain. This can include courses anywhere within a 2 hour radius of the Herbert Albert Gough II (Bandy's real name) residence.

When said golfers return you must check-in to see how well your most immediate family member played. This will indicate whether they won or lost money. Which will then clue you into whether they are in a good mood or if irritability may be lurking. A minimum of 18 holes of golf per day is required...

The five siblings are as follows:

1. Herbert Albert Gough II (Bandy)
2. John Gough 
3. Bill Gough
4. Chrissie Dickran (Gough)
5. Jeff Gough

This year we had just shy of 40 people and I did my best to capture them all for you my friends. (Noelle you did not escape me but you did escape a clear picture.) The photo immediately below this text is Uncle Bandy cutting the turkey. And in case you are wondering his apron reads: "Real Men... Wear Aprons."

 "Show me your angry face Micah." 

(lmbo)

 Mikey and Mama

 Twins

 Aunt Jenna

 Uncle Cameron and Aunt Victoria

This is my mom looking awfully delighted with her plate.

 Bruno

Jordan decided to try holding Makenna. He's a natural.
 (Second cousins)

 Mikey with his uncles.

 Bruno with his grandpas.

 Micah with his auntie.

Fathers and Sons

There you have it.