Happy Thanksgiving!

What a wonderful day it was for giving thanks!  There is nothing better than spending time with your family, and it doesn't hurt when good food and football are involved as well!

We hosted Thanksgiving for my side of the family on Thanksgiving Day.  As always, my husband played a major roll in the kitchen.  Because of his work schedule, he does not normally assist with any meal prep during the week (and rarely on the weekends).  But when it comes time for the turkey, gravy, etc., Jeremy likes to take charge!

There she is, all 23 pounds of pure beauty!

Jeremy started the prepping the night before by preparing a brine solution for the turkey to soak in overnight.

 It didn't take long for Landon to be curious and want to give a helping hand.  And Elke, we all know what she was thinking!

Work continued Thanksgiving morning as the rest of the prep work was done on the turkey.  It was stuffed with vegetables and white wine, butter was lathered on, and in to the oven it went. 

Half way through cooking time, Jeremy flips the turkey so the breast goes down and soaks in all the juices.

You see, we really had the easy job, everyone else brought something and it was all so good!!  Obviously so good that I didn't even snap any pictures!

We then hunkered down for a little bit of napping, a craft project, football and some old school nintendo!

The turkeys the kids made.  It was so cute to hear what they were thankful for!

 

And while the adults watched football and crashed upstairs, the kids headed downstairs to watch some movies, play nintendo and run off some steam!

We had an awesome Thanksgiving Day and have more festivities to come this weekend!  Hope everyone had a chance to reflect on their blessings and had a Happy Thanksgiving!