Thankful 2010

We have so much to be thankful for this year! Here are a few shots of our big day last week.

Dale giving Randy lessons on how to carve the turkey:

Randy taking the reins all by himself:

I think someone was excitedly thinking about cherry pie....

So very thankful Ashlynn decided to take pictures, all of the above are courtesy of Ashlynnie herself! You can see one of her decorations here.

Thanksgiving '09

First, we need to start with what is important...FOOD!

Here are the rolls courtesy of Our Best Bites:

Here are the pies, we had apple, pumpkin and cherry, mmmmmmm!

Dale modeling and using the apron I made for him:

Jake and Addie:

Ashlynn beating all of us at the game table:

Gage feeling privileged to sit at the head of the table (how that happened only Grandpa knows...):

Ryde making his usual face for the camera:

We had a great day and ate until we couldn't move...hey, it's tradition. And we've just sort of been eating ever since. Snickerdoodles. Pecan Balls. Peanut Butter Blossoms (my personal fave). Christmas colored M&M's. Welcome holiday season!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a great day and a fabulous meal today! This year I decided to attempt roasting the turkey...
After a five hour brine in salt water and overnight to dry in the fridge, it was off to the oven with George Washington (Ashlynn picked the name,hey, it's tradition!). Carefully, I followed every step and babied him for three and half hours. When I pulled that beautiful bronzed dude out of the oven I had to grin. The moment of truth was still to come-was it done, raw, overdone?

We loaded up the car (apple bars, homemade rolls, sweet potato casserole, stuffing and cranberry sauce) and headed over to D & L. There it sat on the counter, just waiting to be carved. The first slice, I exhaled a bit. Then another, then another and I began breathing more normal. It wasn't dry and it wasn't raw!!! I will admit to praying the whole time that guy was in the oven; Lord, please let it not be undercooked, please let it not be chalky. Thankfully, He answers even the little stuff and it turned out pretty good.

After the meal and we were all stuffed like hogs, we crashed on the sofa to watch the games (Go Pack!!). It was a relaxing, laughter filled, thankful day. We came home put the kids in bed and that is where I am headed right now....goodnight and Happy Thanksgiving!