Monday, December 1, 2008

Thanksgiving


We had a wonderful day, Craig and Birdie came to our house for the Thanksgiving feast and we sat down at the table by 2:10 (I had everything scheduled to be done by 2:00) I was excited that my schedule worked- Birdie has a finite amount of time that her strength/endurance to be up and about lasts so it worked out perfectly. The turkey came out perfect, it was so tender the leg bones came out as we were moving it to the platter. Creighton made a quick run to the grocery store and brought me back some Thanksgiving flowers (he knows I live for flowers). We had 3 different kinds of pie for dessert, but the lemon cream cheese was the hitWe still don't have any diningroom chairs, so we used the kitchen chairs again this year


Creighton put some Big Band music on as we were sitting together after dinner-Birdie and Erie used to dance with us at their house to many of the songs that he had on his MP3 player. Birdie was doing a little quick step as she and Craig were leaving and so the kids got the idea to dance . Anyway, we have this funny tradition as a family to dance after movies (the closing credit music) so the kids started dancing together in the livingroom, it was darling. Creighton grabbed me and was dancing in the entryway, until I had to get pictures of the kids because they were so cute.Paris read her "Thanksgiving books" to me after dinner, that she had made at school for just such an occasion. After the girls were in bed, Creighton, Connor, Zachary and I all watched Hancock on the diningroom wall (you can see the huge blank wall behind Creighton in the first picture) with the projector. I love it that I have my own personal big screen for movies! Who care if we have to wait for full dark to watch. (too much light in the livingroom). That's the projector above my head -you can just barely see it. The dresser has taken up permanent residence behind this couch until we get the tv room downstairs finished, so we can have movie nights!

5 comments:

Jacqui said...

AWESOME! Sounds like you had a successful day. I'm sad we won't get to be with you at all this season :(

And when did you move the leather couches into the living room? What did you put in the family room?

Kelli said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you! I am impressed with your timing on dinner. What a fun time!

Helen said...

Everything looked beautiful! I love the feeling of sitting at the table on Thanksgiving Day with a beautiful dinner before you and surrounded by your family.

Brenny said...

Everything looked so yummy! We didn't have any left over turkey or anything (well, Cathy did. We just didn't take any home). I'm glad it was a good day. It was great to talk to you!

Lisa said...

I missed this post somehow. I'm jealous of your organization at Thanksgiving. Nothing is ever done when it is supposed to for me. Try adding two hours and three complaining hungry men. Agh! We are dining out next year. I envy your perfection.