Happy Thanksgiving...a few days late. I hope everyone had a great time and spent time with those they enjoy spending time with- sometimes family, sometimes friends and maybe if you're fortunate-both. :)
We had a nice, small, gathering and enjoyed the food and company very much. We went to my mom's house. It was just my mom, dad, Louis, the three girls, myself and Sharon and Dave, family friends.
We had the entire spread of course: turkey, honey baked ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, salads, rolls, candied yams, and four pies. I made all the pies this year- an apple, pumpkin, French silk, and pecan. For the first time ever, I made a pumpkin pie out of a fresh pumpkin. Wasn't that difficult, texture and taste were quite different, but to be honest, I will not do it again. No one in our family really likes pumpkin pie, but what's Thanksgiving without one? I was hoping one made out of fresh pumpkin would drastically alter my opinion and I would suddenly LOVE it...not so much :) However, the French silk and pecan were phenomenal. Apparently the apple was delicious as well, but I'm not a huge fan of that either so I didn't have any.
After stuffing ourselves beyond embarrassment, we all hung out, relaxed, and of course did some shopping. Online. I know people are having absolute fits about all the stores open on Thanksgiving and the poor employees that have to work, etc etc. I don't care....I work in medicine- there's LOTS of people that have to work holidays: all employees of a hospital, police men, firemen, hotel/motel workers, gas station employees, and the list goes on. It's perfectly fine for these people...apparently their Thanksgiving or Christmas with their families isn't quite as important to the general population as Wal-Mart and Target's employees are. Just a fact of life. If you don't think Best Buys employees should have to work on a holiday, then I guess you can just wait to go shop until you feel it's fair for them to be there. I realize these aren't "necessary" jobs that have to be around for society to function, but the bottom line is most of us need jobs, and that means we work holidays. If YOU are fortunate enough to not have to, count your blessings and be thankful, but don't be mad because everyone got the good deals before you got there and then claim you're mad because it's "wrong." Every person, facebook post, tweet, etc that I've seen or talked to that is all worked up about it, it doesn't even affect them. It's not the employees that are mad, it's the consumer. Whatever..... no one cares about my opinion either, but definitely doesn't stop me from putting my two cents, or five dollars in!
ANYWAYS, off my soap box! eek!!!! We managed to score three tablets, covers, and 2 year protection plans for the girls for about 400 dollars!! Sweet! That is all they will be receiving from us, that and a stocking. All three of these girls are spoiled rotten and have more than they need already. They will get plenty from other family members, so no need go over board. Plus, a tablet is a pretty nice gift for being 5,7, and 8.
It was an awesome Thanksgiving, and I am thankful for all the blessings in my life. I have many, and hope to be thankful and appreciative everyday, not just the one day a year we feed our already HUGE faces with turkey.
So....on to something with a little less 'tude from me....lets get some pictures goin'!!!
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| So....I'm a total dweeb I know, but I was at work on Tuesday before Thanksgiving, talking to my mom and staring at my chipped fingernail polish. I was sitting looking at my thumb when I noticed I was quite clearly in the holiday spirit...even my fingernail polish had chipped into the shape of a turkey!! :) crazy. I couldn't have done it if I tried, but was quite impressed. |
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| My pumpkin pie from a fresh pumpkin. It's waiting for it's turn in the oven. |
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| My apple pie. Oh what a beauty. |
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| Bella lookin' fly on Turkey day....every pun intended. ;) |
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| and our little fashionista Zo. Rockin' the glitter tutu. Of course they're both in black or gray....I am their mother. |
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| Nana cookin' away. |
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| The feast is over, food coma set in, political talk flowin'......that's when I take pictures, no interest or knowledge on politics and Im just fine with that! |
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| ZoZo and her dad, Jason, kicking back and gettin' some rest in after gorging. :) |
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| CHEEEEESE! |
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| so bored....I'm just SOOOOO bored....... |
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| Papa has decided it's time to bust into those pies |
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| nana take a much deserved break after slaving away for days. |
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| Three pretty little girls |
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| Peace....YO |
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| Zoe is in cheerleading and was showing us how she does a 'bridge' in class. Of course what followed was two more showing us how they do a bridge..... |
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| AND THEN......another larger monkey, showing them how he could do a bridge. |
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| and it all ended in a dog pile |
