Thanksgiving

It's a beautiful Thanksgiving Day inside and out! The leaves have fallen and the yard has been prepared for the winter. It's a sunny day in the 50's and family is coming to join us in the traditional turkey feast. We got a 25 pound turkey and all the fixin's to go with it so we will need some help eating it all.
  

The house is decorated with all of our traditional Thanksgiving and fall decore that Grandma has made over the years.

This near-sighted turkey is one of the few with a smile today.

Mashed potatoes are staying warm in the crock pot, turkey and rolls are in the oven, and the yams and vegetables are prepared and waiting their final preparations. 

Lisa and Grandma had a nice chat while the gravy was thickening.

Annette, Michael, Lisa and Adam Call joined us for the holiday feast.

Jana, Lisa, Ryan/Kaylee and Steve brought their smiling faces to brighten the day for us.

Bryson has scoped out his spot at the table and has plans for his Oreo-turkey place tag.

Yummmm! A huge, juicy, blackberry topping Grandma's Jell-O salad.

Kaylee, dressed in her cute holiday dalmation outfit, caught on to the excitement of the day too.

No mistaking it... Grandpa is a "sweet" turkey!

The festive Thanksgiving table is set with all of the traditional holiday foods. We did our best to finish them all, but there was still "10 baskets-full" left when we were done. We were filled with the joy of gratitude and thanksgiving as well as the bountiful holiday feast.

Kaylee found a new soft, furry friend to tag along with. He's not heavy... he's my bear.

McKay entertained us with his magic trick after we had several helpings of the delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Sometimes the trick works better than other times. Thanks for the fun. You're quite a showman McKay.

It is truely an amazing trick... or is it magic? whatever it is... it was entertaining for all of us.

Kaylee and Dad share a little quality time together, while McKay plays some of his favorites on the piano in the background.

The family Turkey Bowl, 2013.

Dad's presence is felt...

...in more than one way.

Lisa and Kaylee have a fun girl talk session.

We cleaned up the dishes at our house and moved the party over to Steve and Jana's home for dessert. Grandma brought a few games to play before dessert. I was too preoccupied with which kind of pie I would have first that I forgot to take a picture of the pies. There was a chocolate creme, vanilla custard, lemon creme, french apple and the traditional pumpkin pie! The crust just melted in your mouth and the filling was like anbrosia. I am so grateful for Jana's pie-making talents.

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving Day too!

Our love to all!