DocAndersen
We ended up thinking we were having a couple of guests, so we got a bigger than needed turkey. The good news is we have tons of leftovers to eat for the next few days. There is something about the turkey that I love. The other fun thing that was special is this was the first holiday we could officially celebrate with my daughter’s finance in attendance. I am thankful for the opportunity to have our family meal with our newest family member.
He had to go to work, however, as he just started a new job working at the airport. So we had to get the food ready by noon. We went around the table as is my wife’s tradition, saying what we were thankful for from each of us. The boys, of course, went for comedic on initial thankful remarks. My daughter and her finance both went for the joy of being with family. My wife and I have spent 27 thanksgivings as a couple, of those 27 we have been physically together for 26.
Our very first Thanksgiving as an engaged couple was the one we spent apart.
We wandered to the Dutch market to get a fresh turkey. It was a good turkey; my wife felt the turkey we got last year (also from the Dutch market) was better. We also broke into our wine collection. Every year people bring us bottles of wine when we have dinner parties. We started the year at 32 bottles; we ended the year at 44 bottles due to the party wine deliveries. Luckily we managed to kill a bottle, so we are down to 43. I think we should probably drink more!
Looks like everyone had a wonderful day with you. 🙂
I suspect the dogs would argue that we were stingy with the food. The kids would argue that they had to hang out with us all day, also bad.
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If you are having trouble with your wine inventory, please let me know lol
For some reason that feels like it may be a bad idea. Not sure why, but it does 🙂
I am really jealous now lol. Looks like a feast.
we were expecting 10 people, we ended up with 6. We had turkey every meal until Sunday night.
You are very blessed and I know you are thankful for your family.
Thank you for sharing the with us.
You are most welcome and thank you, Carol. Your kind words mean the world!
It is very special to see family photos.
Great Thanksgiving pictures
Thanks! It is easy to take good pictures when you have fun people to capture in them!
Looks like a great time. Happy Black Friday? lol I am off to work soon.
I have actually managed to miss Black Friday for many years in a row. I plan on keeping that streak alive!
Me as well, yuk, does not appeal to me at all. I like to avoid the shopping crowds.