thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! We spent out Thanksgiving with good friends and good food. Every year this group manages to successfully deep fry four turkeys as well as tempura (because you can never have too much deep fried anything) and serve it up along delicious sides and homemade pies. It was such a fun day. I am definitely thankful for this group of friends and for always being able to afford and feast of this magnitude. We are all truly fortunate. 

My one regret is that I didn't get a group picture. I was too full to make it happen, so unfortunately not everyone is represented. Here are a few pictures from the day, though!

thanksgiving

Anders and I spent the holiday with my childhood best friend and her husband. It was a great holiday indeed. I was too busy having fun to take too many picture, but here are a few shots including the obligatory before and after of the bird. Happy Thanksgiving!

happy thanksgiving!

Anders and I had our friends, Ryan and Ilona, over for Thanksgiving this year, and it was the first time that we have ever been in charge of the entire dinner. Anders and I tackled 7 dishes plus the turkey, and I have to admit...due to my crazy organization skills, everything went off smoothly. This year, I'm so thankful for my husband, who can deep fry a turkey without breaking a sweat, and for our new kitchen where we can actually host a meal! Best holiday ever. 

The only way to have a foul-proof Thanksgiving is to have a schedule. It speaks to my organized, slightly OCD, heart. 

The only kind of injection I stand for.

Before and After

Bourbon Bacon Stuffing. Amazing.

giving thanks

Our dear friends, Cory and Colby, hosted Thanksgiving for a large group of friends at their lovely home. It was the best kind of chaos with 20 adults, 8 kids, 4 deep fried turkeys, a whole lot of side dishes and more dessert than we needed (just kidding. not possible). It was a lot of fun and made me so very thankful for my life and this zany group of peeps I get to call friends. Here are some pictures from the day!

The schedule for the day

It's noon...must be time for the tempura

Getting bird one ready

Meanwhile...let's shoot some oysters

The bird is ready

Imagine this x four

 A picnic in November? Why not.

Yes.

Happy Thanksgiving!

scenes from a thanksgiving

I have a lot to be thankful for this year. I had such a nice time spending the week with my family and enjoying the holiday in Illinois. I ate hearty soup, played card games, laughed a lot, enjoyed close family members and my beautiful nieces and ate my weight in pie. I also rode a three wheeler in a skirt because, well, that is what holidays are about out here on the farm. The only thing missing was Anders!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday filled with empty calories too!

while i've been away

Anders has sure been keeping himself busy while I've been gone. Apparently he ran a 5k Thanksgiving themed race, and then came in second place in a mashed potato eating contest! I missed all the fun! When I asked him if he won a prize for coming in second he replied, "yeah, indigestion."