Thanksgiving 2009

There are so many things to be thankful for, the most obvious is for the blessing of little Sprout! This year we are lucky enough to have a house full of company for our Thanksgiving Meal: Grandma Lisa, Grandpa Frank, Auntie Elizabeth, Uncle Rick were all over along with Rick’s family, Grandma Susan, Grandpa Bill, Aunt Betsy and Cousin Aly. Grandma Lisa and I were up at 6:00 am to start the turkey, although a lot of our dishes were prepared the day before.

Here was our menu for the feast:

• Turkey (professionally cooked by Grandma Lisa)
• Stuffing
• Gravy
• Mashed Potatoes
• Cranberry Sauce (my Grandma Josie’s recipe with a cream fresh topping! Mmmmm)
• Green Bean Casserole (courtesy of Grandma Susan)
• Yams (made by Auntie Elizabeth...it's her favorite!)
• Broccoli Cheese Casserole
• Dinner Roles
• Spinach Dip (brought by Aunt Betsy)
• Pumpkin, Cherry and Chocolate Mousse Pie (handmade by Grandma Susan)
• Endless Supply of Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider (courtesy of Uncle Rick and Auntie Elizabeth)

I would just like to say a huge THANK YOU to Grandma Lisa and Grandpa Frank for buying all of the groceries that gave us the wonderful meal!  Thank you Grandma Susan and Bill for the pies and green bean casserole, Aunt Betsy for the spinach dip, and a big hug to Daddy Michael….you picked out the best turkey ever!  Can't forget a big thanks to Auntie Elizabeth and Uncle Rick for the bubbly supply of cider.  Yummy!

Yes, even Jonnie and Jacob had to join us for the Thanksgiving photo.  Jacob is on Mike's lap, and Jonnie is the dark black blob sitting on my lap and next to Uncle Rick.