I Made It

P has to work his regular shift today and tomorrow (he said it was reeeally busy until noon), so we were homebound for Thanksgiving this year. The girls enjoyed building a "float" out of 10 pillows and blankets in the living room while watching (and dancing along) with the Macy's Parade on tv. We got the pie made and the turkey in, then went out for a bike ride(them) /walk (me). It was sunny and gorgeous along our nearby lake. I wish I'd had my camera with me then. I also wish I had a bike myself, or at least roller blades to try to keep up with those two on their bikes! ;)

Daddy got home just after 2pm, and I had dinner (or lun-er, or dunch, as the girls were calling it) on the table at 2:35. We had:

turkey

(just a breast, but oh it was good)

mashed potatoes

(yes, they were real, Eric)

gravy

(which I got thick for the first time ever)

stuffing

(ok, that was Stove Top)

cranberry sauce

(homemade)

corn

(that we froze ourselves this fall)

yams

(with apples, raisins, walnuts, and marshmallows)

Heavenly Trash salad

(whipping cream, fruit cocktail, bananas, marshmallows)

Fancy green salad

(cranberries, broccoli, bacon, nuts, yummy homemade dressing)

Crescent rolls

(Thank you, Doughboy)

And for dessert...

I had just planned on making P & M's favorite pumpkin pie, but my foodie friend, Colleen, beckoned me to her home yesterday, saying, "Come keep me company while I bake. And, if you bring a pound of butter and 8 eggs, you can make a chocolate mousse cake with me." Oh. My. What a decadent treat! We didn't even eat 1/4 of it; it's soooo rich! Heaven, but I hope it freezes well 'cause we'll never finish it this week!

Here's one last picture of something I've "made..." I am so very thankful for these girls, and for their daddy, too! Happy Thanksgiving!