Friday, November 26, 2010

Post Thanksgiving.

Bebe set a beautiful table and it awaits the guests arrival.  We look back today at the wonderful feast of yesterday.  Truly a day to be thankful for and a repast of note.

Pappy takes the hot bird off the smoker and heads for the cutting board.  The wind was blowing from the south and the temperature was in the eighties.  That all changed last night when the wind shifted to the north.

Grandson Aaron shows us the pumpkin pie he and his mother made.  He has become quite the Chef.

Andrea sneaks up on Pappy and gets an early piece of turkey.  Everybody loves the guy slicing the bird.

Aunt Nene reads to niece Ava while the mighty preparations are being completed.

The spread is out and ready to put on the plates.  Ham, smoked turkey, fruit salad, yeast rolls, cornbread dressing, gravy, squash casserole, green bean casserole, corn casserole, cranberry sauce, cranberry relish, two pumpkin pies and one pecan pie.  The blessing has been said and the plates are being filled.

The left side of the table is too busy to be bothered with a picture.  Aaron has put on his Indian attire to really get into the spirit of the first Thanksgiving.

Andrea tries to match the left side of the table knife stroke for knife stroke.  Bebe took a picture of herself in the mirror.


And last, but far from least, Pappy anticipates the tasty delights.  With a little afternoon exercise and skipping supper I was able to stay within my calorie limit.  Those three pieces of pie were worth missing one meal.

 You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.
  - Sam Levenson

10 comments:

  1. I feel like I have visited with y'all after looking at these pictures. I see your day was great. What a feast!

    MS Cuz

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  2. Great family! Great pictures! What a delicious looking spread...

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  3. It's only thirteen hours by automobile and you don't have to go through security. Come on down.

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  4. and thank you God for good blog friends, pass the gravy please. :0)

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  5. Good to see your smiling face Judi. Thanks for dropping by.

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  6. I enjoyed 'peeking' in on you and family. Food looks fabulous. What a beautiful table setting too!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  7. You may peek all you like. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Pappy

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  8. Looks a perfect Thanksgiving day! Makes me wish I was there too : )

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  9. Awesome family pics. Looks like a real good time was had by all. Best

    Steve

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  10. Good to see you Pappy and your lovely family!! 80's are you kidding me??? How funny, we were in about a foot of snow at my sister's for Turkey day.

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