Thanksgiving!

We had visitors this Thanksgiving, and had quite the feast! Grandma and Grandpa Van drove down to spend the "weekend" with us.

I made a 13 pound turkey, using Ina Garten's "Accidental Turkey" recipe. It turned out EXCELLENT!!! (the recipe can be found here) I also made home made mashed potatoes, fresh green beans, a chocolate pudding pie (my Grandma Van's recipe, mmm mmm mmm), a small batch of stuffing (just stove top), and corn.

My mom prepped a few things at her house and brought them to be baked upon their arrival. She made a delicious chutney, sweet potatoes, a corn bread stuffing (gluten free), and pumpkin pie (also gluten free). EVERYTHING was delicious!!!!! There was soooooo much going on in the kitchen that we didn't any pictures of the turkey or of the FEAST we ate. Bummer....

We did have a nice visit with them. It was too short, but we will be in Michigan soon :) Here's the pictures we did get of their visit :)

Mommy and Kaitlyn making the pie, the night before

Playing a game!

 The next day, Daddy and Grandpa got lights to put on our house!

don't fall!

having lunch, turkey leftovers :)

almost done!

nice sunny day for November!

family shot :)

silly kiddos

Jacob explaining the rules?

trying to get a picture for our Christmas card

silly girl...

I think we got "the shot" for our card :)

festive with Grandpa

all giggles in here

Us with our lights (if you can see us)

more game playing

putting up window clings

It won't be long before we get to see them, and all our family, soon!!!! Thanks for making the trip, Grandma and Grandpa! and Thank you for your help with our feast and putting up lights :) What a treat!