After the holiday

Ok, If I may, Thanksgiving was so great!  It appears that a good time was had by all.  I tried to wrangle all the crazies for a photo, but there is always a jacknut in the crowd, Dad?  

 Ok, so Karl is the jacknut, Zachs laughing and Dad apparently has something interesting down by his feet?  Really?

 Mom and I,  I love this picture!

 Even Jake was able to get a big bowl full of turkey and trimmings, he is so spoiled!

 Here is one from Zachs Birthday, usually celebrated on Thanksgiving but we were able to celebrate on the 20th (actual day this year.) The photo on the cake was taken this fall when we went out on a charter for some fishing, great day.

Zach turns 12, man how the years fly by!

So we had a great holiday with the family, we couldn't have asked for more.  Special thanks to Karl and Carrie for the long journey once again made safely home. 
And to Mom, my support system, my friend.  I don't know where I would be right now without her and Dad.  I am so thankful for all they do for me and Zach !  Love you both! 

Yay Turkey day!

So the big eat fest begins in less than 36 hours, commence cooking!  I am happy to say that we will be serving here at the new homestead!  I am welcoming the family along with our special guest from KY, Wanda.  
The traditional feast of course, but I am skimping on the pies this year were down to two and not a Pumpkin in site.  I know, blasphemy right?  But no one will eat the damn thing?  Its almost like the cranberries.  After they have been so carefully removed from the "mold" and arranged on a serving dish "schhhhhoopm, plop"  No one eats them?  There will be one small carving off the mold and that's all?     So I voted off the Pumpkin in favor of a deep dish Apple pie with french vanilla ice cream and a peanut butter pie.  Ill let ya know how that goes over. 
I am so looking forward to spending time with the family.  I am fortunate to have room at the house for Karl , Carrie and Wanda so they are bunking in with us for a night, that should be fun.   I will do my best to keep Jake at bay so they can try and get some sleep, but its a crap shoot. 

I have much to be thankful for this year so I wont take one minute of this time for granted.
I wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!