We went to Mark and Kristen's home for Thanksgiving. It was a bit odd to be wandering about their house... when we knew where all the light switches were. The strangest bit was that all the art work was "missing." I also hadn't realized how BIG the bedrooms were.
We divided the feast so that no one had to do TOO much work. I, as expected, did NONE of the cooking. I want people to survive the holidays.
John cooked a gorgeous turkey (he says it got a few degrees overdone, but it was moist and yummy). He also made sweet potato soup, stuffing (with apples and bacon). It was so, so yummy.
Kristen set a gorgeous table, complete with little hands for the kids to write what they were thankful about on each of the fingers.
Mark didn't even complain when we raided his fridge for diet Coke... forgetting to bring our own because that fridge has always "magically" filled with diet Coke for the past 19 years.
It was so nice of Mark and Kristen to invite us to their home. There was lots of room for everyone to sit (the kids love sitting at the counter. They got front row seats to John and Mark carving the bird.
The knives are sharp enough to cut yourself on... right, dear?
This is the traditional list of "Things I am Thankful For." My mother has hung one of these lists on the same door for ... forever, I think. It was really great to read it. My favorite entry is the one for "diet Coke" and the runner up was the "iPhone." Too cute.
Here's a shot of the kids: Kristen is helping them write what they are thankful on the fingers of the hands in their "turkey" name cards.
Jen got an idea for turkey cookies from Family Fun. They were cute.
A really good time was had by all, except Max. He took a face plant in some leaves. Of course, once we got him a bit calmed down, I shot pictures. A good face plant in to a pile of leaves is worth a thousand words, right?
Thanks again, Mark & Kristen!
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