Thanksgiving

We had a very full Thanksgiving day last week! As I said before, Devonna and Reagan are in town, and Aunt Barb and Uncle Keith also were able to join us (with Sedona, their poodle, of course).

Thanksgiving morning I woke up early to make the pies. I decided to make the pumpkin pie like normal, but also decided to make a pecan pie. I had never made one before, and it's a family favorite. Devonna gave me the tip to toast the pecans before baking the pie so that they weren't mushy. So I started out toasting the pecans according to directions I found online.

About halfway through the toasting time, when they were stirred. They looked so yummy!

Luna got up with me too and was my helper

Unfortunately, the online directions were wrong, and the pecans were burnt when I took them out of the oven. Doug got up soon after that and I told him about the burnt pecans. He got dressed and ran to Vons for me to get some more. I was so thankful he was willing to do that!

While he was gone I started on the pumpkin pie and made it first. He got back and I toasted the pecans correctly. I got both of them in the oven and we made breakfast.

Bagel bacon sandwiches :)

We got ready and then headed over to my parents. We brought Luna too o that she wouldn't be in her kennel all day

The table all laid out

While we ate she was in her kennel, but other than that she was able to roam around. She had fun playing with Sedona and getting loved on my everyone

We always laugh about the differences in our plates at Thanksgiving. Doug isn't a big Thanksgiving food person, but I am!

Doug's plate:

My plate:

Some of us took naps and the others watched Football. Then we ate the pie with fresh homemade whipped cream!

They were yummy!

We had to go home early because I had to be up at 2 in the morning to go to work. I went to bed at 8, but didn't fall asleep till around 11 I think. We were busy at work! We opened at midnight and I spent 8 hours refilling tables and wardrobers.

I took a nap and then went to my parents house to hang out with everyone. The weekend was filled with Gingerbread house making, football, family pictures, and leftovers.

This morning I woke up and saw this sunrise. I love how we have good views of both sunsets and sunrises!

We are so thankful for all of the blessings in our life. For a place to live, both of us having jobs and good health. For our friends and family that are in our lives. And especially for God's love and grace.

We are excited for this upcoming Christmas season. We haven't had a chance to decorate yet, but hopefully we will be able to soon!