I loved Thanksgiving this year! I wasn't hurried or stressed. I did part of the preparing on Wednesday which really helped. In the morning we put the turkey in and made the rolls and left while they rose to visit my mom. My mom was making deviled eggs so she could take them to Susan's family dinner. We had a great visit. I think we were all missing my daddy. (it happens all the time) We just know my mom will spend the Holiday with Susan's family. It's been that way for over 20 years. It works...we all know what to plan on.
Scott and Erin's family joined us this year as well and the sister missionaries. I'm so glad they did. Thanksgiving memories for me always include cousins, aunts, and uncles. A few of my kids were with the other families but we enjoyed those that were here. The Sister's were fun and we all enjoyed having them here. I loved seeing Sister Frazier guzzle the soda from the bottle. (she had never done that before and had always wanted to....it was funny)
I cooked the Turkey in a Roaster Oven and it was delicious. The meat fell right off the bones. Everything was wonderful. Everyone brought a dish or two and so it made it easy on me and it was all yummy! Scott had said that this was one of the best dinners he could remember.
The guys enjoyed football, we played games, the kids took care of Jordyn and played games. Julie took Kimi shopping and they had a good time and weren't really gone too long. Sister Hansen ate a fourth of the lemon meringue pie...I didn't think she would be able to but she did. The clean up was fast and simple. It was a fun and wonderful day! I'm thankful for this day that we have to celebrate our families and all our many blessings! We are so Blessed!
