HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Thanksgiving was nice and quiet this year. With Nathan and Aimee a bit sick, we celebrated with just our little family and really enjoyed the day together. The boys played football in the morning while the girls made the feast and watched the parade. I woke up at 4:30 to pay hommage to mom and feed Aimee and then Jim got up at 5:30 to cook the turkey. He stuffed it with an orange and an onion and baked it upside down. It was delicious and Jim won the honor of cooking it every year. :) We laughed at our first attempt of completing the feast on our own. The gravy was too spicy, the potatoes a bit gluey, the sweet potato casserole was just terrible but our spirits and praise were high. The kids took turns telling us what they were grateful for during the entire meal. Wow, those are some grateful kids. We are all grateful for our friends and family and our good health. Oh, and traditions... you'll see.
TRADITIONS!!!!
I set out the olives and just knew Nathan wouldn't let us down.
High five for Nathan and Heidi and that certain spirit that makes
and keeps these traditions alive. What would life be like without you? :)
Ahhh, sweet Elise -who kept me company all morning and baked us an amazing apple pie! She measured the ingredients and mushed the crust by hand before rolling it out. I sliced and Elise spiced the apples to perfection, piling them high and topping them with what was left of the crust. It was absolutely amazing and the best part of the whole Thanksgiving meal.
TA-DA!
If I could just get my hands on some eggnog...
If I could just get my hands on some eggnog...
Elise has been waiting for this day since the start of kindergarten! She was more excited about the trail of pixie dust left by the tooth fairy than the coin she left under the pillow! I just smile at how magical her world is. What a wonderful life.
