Thanksgiving

This year we got to have Thanksgiving here is Pittsburgh with our good friends Linwood and Brook. We really had such an awesome day with them. We went to their house at 10 a.m. and started cooking. Brook and I split the menu, but helped each other when we needed to. Brook made the turkey and it turned out so great! We had turkey, stuffing, rolls, peas, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, olives, sweet pickles, fruit salad and candied yams. We had ice water and lime rikki to drink. For dessert we had pumpkin pie and pecan pie with some really delicious whipped cream. We were really excited about how everything turned out. After dinner we played rock band which is always a treat. :)

Darcy decided she didn't want to have a nap yesterday so that was a little bit rough. She was so tired by the time we left last night at 7, she fell asleep instantly in the car. Considering she didn't have a nap, she actually had a pretty good day so that was a blessing. She loved being a part of the action, and she loved taste testing as we cooked.

Here are just some of the things we are thankful for this year:

- Our Savior, Jesus Christ
- Family
- Friends
- The Prophet, Thomas S. Monson
- Plenty to eat
- Warm home and car
- Drew's education
- Drew's job close to our families
- Working with the youth at church
- Nick serving a mission (all missionaries)
- Music
- Modern conveniences (dish washer, washer and dryer, running water, internet, disposable diapers, etc.)

Drew and Darcy watching the cream being whipped.

Me making the fruit salad, Brook entertaining Darcy with olives, and Linwood peeling the yams.

Drew cutting yams, and Linwood peeling potatoes.

Brook giving Darcy a taste of the whipped cream. It really was delicious!

Whipped cream face.

Making candied yams.

Darcy playing with some olives.

Brook and Darcy with olives again.

After Drew attempted to put Darcy down for a nap she was really worked up and willing to snuggle. I really love moments like this!

Brook with her amazing turkey!!

Sitting down for our Thanksgiving feast.

The food. YUM!

Drew cutting the turkey with a little Michael Jordan flair.