Thanks to The Pioneer Woman, we had a homemade and successful (according to my hubby's terms) thanksgiving. We stayed in our jammies, watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, ate cinnamon rolls and spent time around the fire place.
That being said, mom and I worked from 7:30am this morning till 2pm when the turkey was cut and we all sat down to eat.
The menu included:
- 15 pound turkey, brined and cooked
- mash potatoes
- green bean casserole
- apple, sausage and cornbread dressing
- gravy
- buns
- deviled eggs (Bridger devoured them along with his father and uncle)
- homemade mac and cheese
- asparagus roll ups
- ........and we can't forget the pumpkin pie too!
Kallan did a great job at her first thanksgiving, she had a little taste of mash potatoes and seemed to enjoy them. It's crazy how quickly the newborn stage passes by. She is such a cutie and I can't seem to say it enough, but I am so proud of how Bridger is acting around her. Very cautious and extra careful to make sure he gives her "loves" and soft voices. Loud ones scare her....not that we know this!
We finished up dinner/lunch and headed down to the lake for some good ole' family pictures! It's not often we are all together. As Uncle D.D. would say, "I have no idea how you guys do this, I'm exhausted and the these babies never stop." Life is definitely different with kids but we wouldn't trade it for the world.
Bridger had a great second Thanksgiving and was busy all day long playing basketball. I swear that boy can't seem to get enough. If he isn't playing basketball he is watching football with the boys, shouting out at the tv. Gaga did lots of bubbles and books in between making Thanksgiving meal. And when I wasn't busy we were singing and dancing to the new holiday tunes that we had one. Sure love that boy, even if he is a bit of a mama's boy!
Daddy called Grandma and Grandpa Parsons too, they had Uncle Bill, Aunt Becky and cousins Audrey and Natalie over. We sure missed all of them, but as Bridger told me when he got off the phone, he talked to Natlie, Audy, Biiiil, and gma gpa. And after that we called Great Grandma Mackey. She had just got back from Great Aunt Jane's with Great Uncle Jim and Great Cousins Peggy, Mike, Dove, Keefer, McKenzie and Great Great Great cousin Jordyn. Everyone sounded great and all had a good thanksgiving too.
We love all of our friends and family and are so thankful for each and everyone that has a special place in our life.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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