I scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in 30 minute increments: 10 minutes on my feet, 20 minutes off. My kids laughed at my schedule, things like: "11AM: Pizza tomato topping." But it worked. the girls did all of the potato peeling, with a lot of supervision from friends, brothers and even a dog, who wasn't visible in this picture.
Dan is my master carver.
But I decorate the platter. I still believe things taste better if they're pretty.
Jeff set the table. He found it confusing, but he got through it nonetheless.
Our friend Greg brought sausage stuffing. Sadly, I discovered after I had taken some that it contained peppers, which I can't eat. That's not to say it was a bad thing that I planned ahead and lost 5 pounds BEFORE the holiday.
My table was full of family and friends, including the newlyweds from July.
The kids are all back at college, but will be home in 3 weeks. Meanwhile, I have 173 pictures from the weekend to enjoy.
Holiday love to all of you. Try not to let the Christmas shopping drive you to drink.
15 comments:
WOW!! I'd love to have been there, it looks like such a great time. I'm done with that Christmas shopping stuff....for which I am SO grateful.
Looks like a great time - I love a big family gathering !
I see that younger kid competing for 'tall guy status' and he is catching up quick....
Looks like you had a great time with your family and friends! Great pictures!
xoxo
Thor
What a wonderful big group for the holiday. I miss those days when we had nineteen around the table. The conversation was great.
Well done Thor - getting all those people smiling and looking at the camera at the same time! (I see your Ryan has been growing again)
Wonderful photos Marjie, what a happy time you've had.
Looks like a was wonderful day! Great pictures.
Thor! I don't always read those cooking posts given that I am not a big fan of actual labor (which seems to be involved), but I just knew there would be a picture of your handsome self.
Great news! Momma and Master agreed that I was getting skinny (duh) and increased my kibbles! Finally!
Slobbers,
Mango
Looks like the dinner was a smashing success! You're right that looking good enhances the taste of the meal (I really think there's a study on that somewhere). I noticed you had real cranberries, instead of the jelly kind with can rings. Actually, I like them both. The worst thing about dinner at my house is that I started to come down with the flu that evening. I really hope my family didn't bring home a special memento from their visit here!
Very,very,very well done! Great food, served elegantly! What a beautiful family...
What a feast! Glad to see you enjoyed the holiday. :)
That looks like such a wonderful, festive Thanksgiving. How special!
Looks like a great time!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours :)
You know, what delights me is that last photo. That's what holidays should look like - a big, happy group!
you know, that plate of food looks eerily similar to the first plate of stuff i put away during thanksgiving. plate two also looked similar, but plate three was laden with scrumptious desserts. :)
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