Thanksgiving Day 2011

This Thanksgiving we spent it here at home with Colby's family. We had dinner at 11:30 am. Which was weird, but great! Dinner was mostly cooked the day before which meant there wasn't much to do the morning of. Plus it got dinner over with nice and early. Then it left all day to play games, take naps, snack on leftovers, go for walks and we got McKay's big boy quilt tied.

We had a very nice day. The weather was beautiful for the end of November. Perfect day for a walk to the ward building and back.

Dinner was amazing and delicious! I made the mashed potatoes. They were so good! (A little runny from being cooked the day before and left in the water.) And we had a delicious turkey that Davis won at the turkey-shoot this year. It was tender and juicy.

I really was a great day! Now it is time to get the Christmas decor officially going. I can't wait for Christmas this year!

Christmas Time & Thanksgiving...

Or the other way around. The beautiful fall colors have all turned to brown and have gotten mushy. The chill in the air has gotten much more intense and the Christmas shopping has began. Okay, so it's almost done but you know...
I love Christmas! As many people do. It is such a festive and fun time of year. It makes all this white powder worth it.
Thanksgiving is just a few days away. I don't think I can even wait until then to set up my tree. We got a 4 ft. pre-lit tree for $20 at one of my favorite stores. And although I don't like fake trees, it will work for now. At least until we get our own place and McKay is older. All my ornaments are at my parents because I don't have room to store them here. That is really the main thing keeping me from setting it up tonight.
This year is a lot more fun then last year. McKay is much more aware of things going on. He gets entertained by the bright lights and music of the seasons. Although the secret presents from Santa will have to wait another year, everything else will be great!
Like I had mentioned, almost all of our shopping is already done. Now, there are some good things and bad things about that. It's good cause I avoided lots of crazy people and lines. But, it makes me want to keep buying, and I really want to open everything now. But, I will wait. If I have too...
I got Colby some really great stuff that I am excited about. I sure hope he likes them as much as I do.
Well, Thanksgiving this year is with the Forbush's. Yum Yum! Yams, turkey, mashed potatoes. I am even looking forward to cranberry sauce. Which is really weird. It will be a very good day. I am very much looking forward to it. We are going to play games and relax, and tie McKay's quilt. It will be grand!
With that, I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving!

Just a note. I didn't mean to put hearts, but I am struggling with finding backgrounds that aren't boring and Lame-o. I am still learning. Just think love of Christmas! ;)