Happy Turkey

See my pretty table? The kids insisted on our napkin holders - 4 tomato ones and 4 pineapple. Perfect. Isn't it amazing how big my new free table gets - what a wonderful gift it is.

I did a happy turkey. Kevin loved it - so did the crowd of my best people who came. I haven't made a feast like this before (well, they brought most of the fare). The cornbread stuffing was deeeelicious (thanks Paula) and the turkey was fun to make - hilarious stuffing it into a big bag to swim in brine for a day before I cooked it. You should ask me for the recipe. Don't I look like a fine hunter's wife - bravely taking that bird apart! Even got to be in pictures on this day - woo-hoo - the mommy really exists!!

Like my Grandma Ruby apron? I love it.

My Ruby helped clean the floor - she hunts for the spots and rubs them out. Such a good helper. Like her bows - she picked that whole get-up out herself.


Ike was a maniac - couldn't keep that boy contained - flipping over the couch and hurtling across the house.

Yes, that is the turkey-baster. I didn't need it, so he decided he needed it.

What a clever boy - he's going to be very useful to the world.

Wish I'd video'd because he did quite a song with that baster.

He finally went up to Mom's to ride his bike -for about 2 measly minutes. Why are you so crazy today, Isaac?

"I'm just so excited about our party. When are they coming?!?!"

We're so blessed - all these Grandmas and Grandpas in our house!!

Yep - so very blessed.