Gobble Gobble

 

Hoping each and every one of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

This year we partied celebrated at my parents house in Salt Lake.  Paul's family (Idaho) and Debbie's family (Colorado) were all in attendance.

 

I know, I know, another dead carcass on my blog.  But, I just had to show you the turkey and let you know that this turkey is not our Mr. Tom (our pet farm turkey).  He has survived yet another Thanksgiving!!

 

All of the cooks!!

 

Elaine and her girls made all of us aprons. So sweet! This year we involved most of the girls to assist with the cooking. Some peeled potatoes, some cut veggies, some made the salad, some made nametags, some set the tables and some took naps (which was actually more helpful than wandering around our feet).  More hands make less work. Amen!!

 

The Preparing...

  Mom, Me, and My Sister (Debbie)        Sarah, Maggie and Lauren peeling potatoes

 

   

     What all good cooks do ~ taste test!!!                        Debbie (actually working)

 

Paul (my brother) and Brian standing around doing nothing cooking the turkeys.  They were grilled/baked and then smoked.  Oh, they were so moist and yummy.  Way to go guys!

 

Ahhh! The turkeys. Done!

 

 

Bob carving the turkey.

The Feasting...

 

   

There were 33 total people.  Three loooong tables with every spot filled.

 

 

              II Samuel                                           Weston and Calvin

 

The Cleaning...

   

What a crew!! 

Great effort by all.  A full day of cooking and very full tummies.