Thanksgiving 2009

It may not have been the biggest Thanksgiving we have ever had but it sure was good!! Our decision to cook Tuesday and Wednesday paid off and it was a stressfree day...our only concern was whether the Turkey would be done on time... and it was! It left plenty of time for web cam visits to David, Ruth and the girls and time to just hang out and enjoy the day.

Amanda and Corey sent the most beautiful flowers that solved the problem of what to use as centerpiece. And the tablecloth fit the table (just barely) with the leaf in it. I so love having holiday meals where we can all sit down together.

Mike spent most of the day tending the turkey-- yes he basted it every half hour and it was worth it-- and then used the drippings to actually make home made gravy.. He has graduated in his holiday standing and we all agree he can officially take over Aunt Marions job of gravy making from here on out!! I could have drank it with a straw it was soo good!

Christopher, who was very concerned with the status of the mashed potatoes made the decision to peel them (after a quick conference with his grandmother)-- of course like any guy would do.... he took a trashcan and a pot down to the family room and peeled them WHILE he watched a football game.... I guess tomorrow someone needs to hose out that trashcan....

Maizy got lucky too-- she had friends to play with--luckily Rusty and Pheobie came to dinner . While the rest of us need couch time to digest all the food we ate.... she needs a nap due to too much fun.

While I wish the rest of the family had been there to share in our thanksgiving fun- I'm thankful for those that did come. It was as close to perfect as it can get-- did I mention we had homemade rolls and homemade mac and cheese??? what about homemade apple pie and Peanut butter cheese cake squares???? Good food and good company-- what more can a girl ask for???