The first Thanksgiving we had together as a married couple was supposed to be a beautiful, well-thought-out party. But things didn’t go as planned. The day turned into a crazy and funny journey that the whole family would tell for years to come.
I spent the morning of Thanksgiving making the last few touches to our meal in the kitchen. Our dog Bella was with us and helping me get ready. Mark, my husband, was also there. As more people showed up, the house turned into a lively and happy place to be.
Things went wrong right before we were about to sit down and enjoy our food. Mark had gone outside to get something and came back looking messy and tense. He quickly took the perfectly cooked turkey and threw it in the trash can before anyone could ask what was wrong.
Everyone in the room stopped talking and stared at us in shock. It shocked me, and my mind was full of questions. What had taken place? Why did Mark throw away our lovely turkey?
While all the chaos broke out, our dog Bella seemed to enjoy it. She was licking her lips and waggling her tail in a strange way. We quickly figured out what had happened. Bella was licking the turkey, and Mark was scared. He tried to wash it off in the sink. He threw it away when that didn’t work.
The room burst out laughing, and our family story was born. Our name for it was “Bella’s Turkey Takeover.” Even though things were crazy, we saved the day with a backup ham and lots of laughs.
I realised that sometimes the most memorable events are the ones we don’t plan for as we sat down to eat. Flaws and turns we didn’t see coming can make us laugh, love, and connect with our loved ones more deeply.
Our first Thanksgiving as husband and wife wasn’t the beautiful, fancy party I had imagined. But in its own crazy and funny way, it was great. We still laugh and love remembering Bella’s Turkey Takeover every time we think about that day.
