This year we got to have Thanksgiving dinner twice. :) I always like to buy my own turkey, even though we go to my Grandma's house for Thanksgiving dinner. I love to have the leftovers and try new things. This year we ended up having our turkey dinner earlier than normal (usually I do it around February). My dad was going to out of town in Iowa for Thanksgiving dinner so we did it at my house about 2 weeks before Thanksgiving so we could have it with him also. I made this turkey and I have to say - I love a golden brown turkey. So delicious! I also attempted to make my own stuffing from scratch - even drying my own bread. I was happy it turned out - I was pretty worried, but like I said I like to try something new each year. Dinner on Thanksgiving Day at my Grandma's was delicious as well!!! Fun times. :)
Then much to my surprise - Eric and the kids wanted to put up the Christmas tree the Sunday after Thanksgiving. I guess that is one of the benefits of having a prelit artificial tree. I protested that fake tree for a long time, throughout our whole marriage. But when I was pregnant with Andrew and Maegan wasn't quite two we went out in search of a Christmas tree at a local farm. It was the only day the entire of month of December that we could go. It was cold, rainy and very muddy. It was miserable. I had to carry Maegan through all the mud and rain while Eric took care of watching Matthew and cutting down the tree. That was the last year we had a real tree. Last year I caved and told Eric to go and get one at Costco. He didn't waste much time and ran out and got it before I changed my mind I think. lol The kids had a wonderful time decorating it and we get to enjoy it the whole month of December. I love sitting in the living room at night with all the lights off watching TV next to the glow of the tree. :) It makes me happy.
you have to take down the picture of the turkey. It Makes me Hungry
Posted by: Adam | Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 09:52 AM
your tree is gorgeous! Love the glowing shots!!! Nothing says Christmas like shots of a glowing tree! YUM! =)
Posted by: Bridget =) | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 08:59 AM
Amy, that tree looks beautiful, wonderful!
I love all the red and white ornaments!
Posted by: Katie | Monday, December 11, 2006 at 02:04 PM
beautiful pictures, Amy!! I also love the photography of yours on your wall. You'll have to tell me how you get such a pretty golden brown turkey. I have one in the freezer for us in a week or so I'm going to cook it.
Posted by: MarilynH | Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 09:27 PM
Your turkey looks delish!! And I love the pictures of your husband holding up each kid!! So sweet!
Posted by: Holly | Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 03:09 PM
What a beautiful tree and that turkey looks so yummy!
Posted by: Hillary Rochon | Saturday, December 09, 2006 at 08:08 PM
way cute pictures! i cant wait to be home to see you all!!
Posted by: laura McGee | Saturday, December 09, 2006 at 05:01 PM