Thanksgiving!

So Thanksgiving's guest list for us consists normally of lots of, family, extended family, and neighbors. It's not uncommon for us to have 20 or more people at our house for dinner. Actually, if we have less then 20 people, I considered that not really that many. I'm used to older sisters hustling around, adding the crunchy onion thingies to the green bean casserole or brown sugar and marshmallows to the dish of yams, Dad and Dan cutting the turkey, Aunt Anne asking where she should put her dishes of cheesy cauliflower and brussels sprouts, someone rushing around looking for the pop-gun for the thanksgiving play,(quite a vital prop, I might add. I mean really, what's a pilgrim to do with out a gun?) Dan snooping around trying to taste test all the yummy foods, everyone trying to guess the right amount in the candy jars, Mom setting out her awesome cream corn, and putting her cobbler out back to cool, kids speed walking and giggling though the kitchen, because they've been told endless times no running in the kitchen, only to burst into a run again as soon they exit the other side. So yeah, the third thursday in November is usually a pretty full and noisy house for us. I guess that's what you get for having a big family and a rather large house.

   This year's thanksgiving was a little different though. There were just 11 of us, and three of them were under four:) It was quieter and it was nice to have a different kind a day this year, but I think I still like the bigger crowds better. We had two smaller turkeys this year (as opposed to our usual 30 pounder) and we stuffing, cranberry sauce, roasted veggies, mom's aweeesommee cream corn, and mashed potatoes. We also had quite a collection of desserts including, (but limited to:) my brownies shaped like a bear face, Mariah turkey looking mini pumpkin pies, (mariah wanted to make animal shaped desserts) pumpkin roll, carmel apples and Kate's yummy apple pie. So yes, different as it was, it was still quite a fun and relaxing evening. Plus we got to watch the Redskins beat the Cowboys which is always a plus:) haha kidding, they actually made quite an impressive comeback in the end, just not enough to win:)