Thankful

I think it is safe to say I had the best Thanksgiving.


1.) Everyone that I love is in the country (and more specifically, not in a war zone).


2.) My apple pie was delicious, but it was actually more of cobbler...a pobbler, if you will.


3.) My mother made about 10 delicious dishes...and didn't brag nearly as much as I did about my measly pie.


We drove into Hutchinson, Kansas at about 1:00 AM, but my parents left the lights on for us and mi madre even made us some quesadillas before bed. 


The next morning we woke up to the sound of four dogs wrestling downstairs. We brought Buddy back and my brother brought his crazy dog, Roonie. With my parents' two Jack Russell pups, the pack brought a lot of life to the party.

This is Wiley, my parents newest rescue addition. He is sporting what we refer to as the "astro-collar." It is a homemade contraption meant to keep him inside the fence. See that face? He knows he looks ridiculous.

The boys ducked out and went to the golf course while my mother and I cinched up our aprons. 

I "assisted" with the turkey, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, salad, ham, dinner roles and my personal favorite - the sweet corn brulee. This was a side that was supposed to be at our wedding reception, but due to a small mix-up with the caterer, our guests never got the chance to enjoy it. My mom found the Four Seasons' recipe and it was just as yummy as I remembered from the menu tasting.

Mid-afternoon I found the pockets in my apron and then found some hard-lemonade to fill said pockets. 

...about an hour later, I appointed my brother Captain Fruit. I thought it was HILarious at the time. Grant played along.

My grandparents and uncle arrived for dinner just before 4 PM. They came bringing gifts of sweet-potato pie and homemade whip cream. I think they were catering to my husband's Southern taste.

We ended the day by walking the wolf-pack and playing Scrabble. 

Oh, and by the way, "BEAMY" is the lamest word you can play in Scrabble...especially when it is achieved by simply adding a Y to BEAM...ESPECIALLY, when the Y lands on a Triple Word Score. 

This gem was mercilessly played by my brother and his gf, Paige.


Hoping you had a gloriously fattening T-giving as well!


All My Love,
Jessica