Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving was of particular importance- it was the first time I prepared the entire meal. Well, in essence, I hosted the meal but honestley, Becky (my husband's-brother's- wife,) prepared and cooked the turkey, along with the gravey and sweet potatoes. So I had much needed help in the kitchen, everything was served on time and hot!

The family sitting around the table just before the big feast... the little kids are at the 'kiddie' table- just outside this frame
The 'boys' just after the big meal- all 4(!!) of them relaxing and playing Wii (Harrison loved it!)
Zooming in on the above pic- take note of the empty pie plate resting on PJ.

Notice the empty pie plate resting on Ben- are these two boys related???

I most certainly thought Becky was going to take this one home...



Reese needs to pick on someone her own size!!!

We started of the holiday season with my favorite... sugar cookie decorating party!!! This is a shot of William taking part in the festivities!

As it turns out, Alexis is quite the artist! In the end, she won the 'Best Cookie' award with her dad, PJ in at a close second. I suppose I came in at 3rd or 4th or fifth...

Here is a 'close up' of PJ creating his masterpiece that locked him in as first runner up.

Here, again, is William taking part in the eating of the cookies- where are the ones he decorated???

The hostest with the mostest!!!

Harrison, taking notes from the pro.

Reese also decorated cookies- really she just ate the decorations...

Here she is eating M&M's...

Here she is eating strawberry twizzlers...

Here is a shot of the snowman that put me in at a close 4th place. I don't know who made the star, but it too, is adorable!

Here is the artwork created by Alexis that landed her in first place. Does anyone recognize this redhead???

This is the cookie that secured PJ in at second- he cleaverly placed two 'moons' at the back to transform the 'gingerbread lady' into an angel

Here is PJ eating that same angel...

I will not reveal this persons face for the sake of privacy- but his wife can't stand his black socks paired with short umbros and a faded pink(??) t-shirt.

Just a quick and final note- Ben took a solid 3rd in the cookie decorating party. He transformed an ordinary gingerbread man into Spiderman! That pic somehow didn't make it on this post but will add it at a later date. Stay tuned!