thanksgiving 07

1. See my beautiful dinner, with the non-brown turkey. I have no idea how to make my turkey brown and I called my mother for directions over 3 times. It tasted good, just isn't brown.
2. Little Bit gets a nap after the big meal.
3. Itty Bitty Kitty was thinking about his Thanksgiving meal too and checking out Monkey the Hamster that we are babysitting. Monkey made it safely through the holiday! I like how Itty Bitty Kitty sits up like a Merkat.
4. A little football game in the front yard after watching some all afternoon.

Happy Turkey Day! Gobble, Gobble

Well, yesterday we turned the fireplace on. That's right. We turned it on. It's gas and comes on with a turn of the knob and a click of the lighter. Of course, it was only a mere 82 degrees F out. So, we had to turn the air conditioning down way low. Today, we woke to 41 degrees F temperatures and can use the fireplace for real!

Little Bit has helped me make the deviled eggs, the turkey is cooking and I've only called my mom 3 times with emergency questions.

Oh, the Macy's day parade is back on. Have a Happy Turkey Day!

Turkey Hunt

Well, this morning the kids and I went on a Turkey hunt.

Little Bit was so excited, "Are we gonna take a gun and shoot a turkey?"
Me: "No, we're taking a free turkey coupon and getting one."
Little Bit: "O.K."

So, off to Kroger we went. Arriving by 8 a.m. in order to beat the crowds and let M sleep in some. For breakfast we indulged in Starbucks hot chocolates and penguin cookies. We sorted out all of our coupons as we dined. Then Big Kid went and got us a shopping cart. He insisted we all go out to see the musical Christmas trees and big Santa in the front. He was right, it was a wonderful display. Then as we hunted down our bargains throughout the store, Big Kid pushed the cart and Little Bit loaded the products into the cart. It was a perfect way to go. Although, probably more costly on our wallet. As each child got to pick their own fruit, their own vegetable, their own bag of chips and their own Little Debbie Snack cakes. And I found that other than vegetables, they all picked the exact same items. So, now we have double of each. But, I'm sure they will all be eaten. At checkout, they even picked the same gum each getting their own packet.

So, now we're home and the groceries are unloaded. I'm boiling the eggs for tomorrow's deviled eggs. The kids are playing video games and I am thinking that I might need a nap.

Here's wishing you a good Turkey hunt.

I'm BACCCCKKKKK

So, it's been forever, but once again I'm recommitting to you. I will be here daily to offer tid-bits of my day or week or thoughts or pictures or things i've viewed or heard. I've missed you and I'm backkkkkkk!

Who wants some icecream! This pic was taken in Lufkin, Texas at the Mexican restaurant with with the little door. My kids love this place, because they have a little red door that only the children can walk through. And they have free icecream for dessert! Big Kid tried to eat everyone's ice cream!