I am writing this particular post almost a year after Thanksgiving 2011 so to be honest it's grossing me out just a little. Why you ask? Well I've been eating more vegetarian lately and the pictures of the turkey are just making me want to gag a little. Not sure why. I am not writing off meat forever and it's not that turkey makes me sick but for some reason that picture is.
Anyways....This
was my first year cooking a turkey and it turned out delicious if I
don't say so myself (ignore the comments above.) What's not to love
about turkey smothered in butter and herbs and roasted to perfection.
We spent the day with my mom, step-dad, brother and sister and grandparents who drove in from Utah.
And Oliver, can't forget Oliver. He spent pretty much the entire day huddled by the oven keeping warm and sneaking whiffs of the turkey. Silly dogs, Turkey is for humans.
Chad spent most of the day napping on the couch and cuddling a sweet baby named Afton. I also have fond memories of this day because it is one of the last pictures of Afton with her binky. Only days after this we went cold Turkey with the binky. Get it, cold Turkey, Thanksgiving?
Some Wii was played, some silliness was witnessed, some sibling love was felt.
Oliver, ticked we kicked him out of his spot by the oven.
Grandpa Hill. This may have been the first year he didn't try and pull my toes to see how many boyfriends I have. Quite possibly could have been the first year he also didn't try to give me an oil check (poking a finger in the hollow of your throat). But believe me, we heard plenty of grandpa Hill jokes and stories to make up for it. :-)
My wonderful parents!
It's almost thanksgiving time again and I am aching to eat some more turkey and spend a day with the people I love and call my family. Oh and Oliver says he really wishes he could curl up by the oven right now.
