Glimpses of Thanksgiving…….

This bird was truly gigantic. It took three people to get it out of the pan. The kids were mesmerized.

One of my food assignments was mashed potatoes. I made enough for an army!! Can you say “leftovers.”

Our fancy table. My mom is a firm believer in paper products. Less dishes that way. There are very few things my mom hates more than cooking a big meal and cleaning up after it, so bless her heart for hosting Thanksgiving. Thanks mom and dad!

Here’s my plate before eating commenced. Everything a Thanksgiving meal should be and more. My favorite: mom’s delicious gravy. She bastes the turkey with apple cider and then makes the gravy from the drippings. It’s out of this world. Second favorite: My friends Kathy’s homemade cranberry relish. Those two things made the meal for me.

Jen-Jen and the Mary Mac.

Here is my unbelievably picky son holding the only thing he would eat. They were amazing rolls. Good thing mom made plenty.

Notice Jeff’s crutches in the background. He just had hip surgery last week. I think he was pretty miserable and in pain. Kudos to him for even showing up.

After dinner, a rousing game of Five Crowns. Not to brag, but I won the first round.

Mom’s become addicted to playing Solitaire on on Jeff’s I-phone. The boys liked it too. They sat and played with Grandma while Dad and I  washed the pots and pans.

Here you can see that the Tryptophan has kicked in!

Hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving. I’m grateful for all of you!