Monday, December 7, 2009

Thanksgiving

Happy late Thanksgiving!!! I'm grateful for a fabulously fun and wonderful family that trekked from afar to come to DC for the holiday. Yes, Josh and I hosted our first Thanksgiving. Check out that good lookin' crew at the feast...
The thankful turkey. Bryce and Cody are on there. We missed you!!!

Melinda made the most AMAZING orange rolls. Hey sis, you might need to come over for my birthday and make more.

Josh and I cooked the turkey in OUR oven. We are now true adults. Doesn't it look like a prize turkey in a shop window. Well, we thought it turned out great.

No Thanksgiving is complete without a pie buffet. Everyone contributed and made a pie with a partner and they were all INCREDIBLE. Josh was the contest judge, but still hasn't decided which was best.

the spread
some of my favorite peepsWe feel huge amounts of gratitude for so many blessings and for a special week of family togetherness. There is so much to be grateful for!!!! Plus we had all the leftovers left behind at our house. :) Thanksgiving is always the perfect way to ring in the magical Christmas season. We're feelin' it!

4 comments:

The Higgins Family said...

Yay! LOVIN' it! Very special Thanksgiving--- I'm so grateful it all worked out.

You are beautiful and I LOVE YOU! Thanks for everything!!!

Mary Martha said...

That is so much fun. The turkey looks great. Way to go! Beautiful table too. I like the thankful turkey. I will have to make one next year.

Ashley Malena Yates said...

Those pies looks very yummy. And yes, cooking the turkey is somehow like a rite of passage for young adults. It's strange, but true. : ) And you did well! It's definitely glowing.

In answer to your questions on my blog: Oh yeah, baby, we sure did have some 7 layer jello! It totally made me think about our thanksgiving in Tremonton. And the fruitcake? Well, we still haven't tried it yet, but we will! Maybe tonight before Ashley leaves.

Ashley Malena Yates said...

side note: that was SUZY aka Sparks. Ha
I didn't know I was logged in as Ashley.