Thanksgiving Day

Isn't this outfit HOT?!!!! Thanksgiving morning Olivia got herself dressed. She came downstairs looking like this. We all got a good laugh. Now that is some sense of style!

We got up early Thanksgiving morning to get breakfast and all our day's cooking started. Then Lindsey, Anita and I went on a walk to burn off a few of the calories that were coming that day. Eric, Parker and Jeff went to the Shock practice center for a pretty intense Turkey Bowl. We all went to watch. Parker told us they were going to play until they all had injuries. Jeff got a minor one and sat out for a minute but was back in soon. Parker pulled a hamstring and was out for the rest of the day. Eric didn't get any injuries, but he was complaining for days about how sore he was. After the adult games, the boys got to play, too. They all had a great morning. Jackson told me he got an interception, a hail mary catch and a 20 yard run.

Johnny wore this t-shirt to the Turkey bowl. He said he found it in the lost and found in High school like 8 years ago. Evidently he didn't bring home any tshirts for the weekend. We had to tease him a lot, but I think he liked it.

Malik, Rhys and Jorie got to come with Eric's parents. It was so fun to have them. Corey and Brenda were moving last weekend, so they got a few days to unpack kidless. I hardly knew that Malik and Rhys (or my boys) were even there. They were down in the basement playing the whole weekend. Camden, Owen and Olivia were down there playing, too. They all get along so well. My kids favorite thing in the world is to be with their cousins.

We seriously had the best Thanksgiving feast ever!!!! It was totally non-traditional. We had no turkey. Aria was the only one that was sad--sorry Aria!! We had crab legs, prime rib, salmon and halibut instead. Everything turned out awesome. It was beyond tasty! The Pypers came over, too. It was great having them with us, and all the Enloes loved them. Taraka's dad caught all the crab, so she brought the crab tools and knowledge that we lacked. Her dad gave Eric all the crab in exchange for some shock playoff tickets. We definitely got the better end of the deal. We had never cooked prime rib, but Lindsey got some recipes off the internet. Hillary contributed all the yummy fish.

This picture was taken at the end of dinner. Parker would not have been holding Leif until at least 45 minutes into dinner. That would have interfered with him shoveling the delicious food into his mouth and groaning in happiness. Parker was the first one at the table eating happily way before anyone else got there. He told us he didn't think he could have Thanksgiving at his house, because there is no way he could patiently sit and cut the prime rib for everyone like Eric did. Ben got all the crab legs out of the shells for us. By the time we got all the kid's plates ready, Parker was ready for seconds. We think Parker is pretty funny, but I'm not sure Aria thinks he is that funny.

We had all the adults in the dining room and the kids in the kitchen. We were in such bliss we didn't even care to know what kind of mess the kids had made in the kitchen. There were 11 of us adults and 11 kids.

Can I just tell you how much I love Eric's family! We have the best time together and get along so well. It didn't even seem crowded or overwhelming having 19 people stay at my house for the week (including our own family.) I just love all my sister-in-laws and mother-in-law tons. It was the best going shopping, having lunch, getting pedicures and seeing a movie with you. We missed you Brenda. It wasn't the same without you!!!