Thanksgiving 2012

I'm glad it's over but in retrospect it was a great day.  Why is Thanksgiving such a project?  I can whip up a meal for Larry and I in 15 minutes but Thanksgiving is like a 4 day project and I only made a couple of the side dishes.
We only needed two tables this year since we were down 10 people from the last time - Greta & Kris and their families.  I took some pictures during the dinner but realized I never took pictures of the table before everyone came.  When I was downloading the pictures from the cameras we used I found that Larry had taken some and without my even asking!!  He is WONDERFUL!! (I hope he reads this.)

  The main table had a fresh fruit centerpiece

The other table had the pineapple turkey for a centerpiece

Michael, Kim, Larry, Karen, Margie (missing:  Kris)

 A kitchen group - Me, Doris, Sarah, Meg, Laura, Tim, Andy

 Katie and Ben

 Andy did a great job carving the turkey and making Peanut Butter Pie

Parker - the youngest member of the family

 John, Connor and Darren

 Larry and I got our break time for a picture

Laura and I wore bracelets for Melonie.

She posted this picture on Facebook in support of her cancer battle

 And the food

Top to bottom, left to right

Green Bean Casserole, Peanut Butter Pie, Rolls, Applesauce

 Squash Casserole, TURKEY, Mashed Potatoes,

Roasted Vegetables, Cranberry Jello Salad, Stuffing

 missing - Pecan Pie and

Cranberry Horseradish Relish that I forgot to put out

Reference for next time - this year I added turnips and parsnips to the roasted vegetables with carrots, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, broccoli, rutabaga, and red onion.

Greta was in New York City Thanksgiving Eve with Charles and the boys watching  them blow up the floats for the parade

and Nadine and Gerry went to Aunt Harrie's bringing Thanksgiving dinner and were joined by Em, Jon and Luke

 and I found this picture of Aunt Harrie and Uncle Mac from a long ago Thanksgiving.