the thanksgiving post you've been waiting for.

things we learned cooking our 

1st thanksgiving feast:

no matter how much you prepare ahead of time,

when the turkey is done,

there's a scramble to get the mashed potatoes whipped,

and the marshmallows on the sweet potatoes golden browned.

don't forget

the famous see's chocolate turkeys.

your table will feel naked without them.

i am the only one that liked the vegetable medley.

the out-voting reached epic proportions.

we will go back to green beans next year.

the good news?

i get to make my vegetable medley year round now!

sean is SO excited.

or not...

we need two ovens.

period.

and goblets for cider.

with 3 kids 4 and under,

aim to put the turkey in the oven an hour before you think you want to.

then you will get it in when you wanted to,

not an hour after you wanted to.

thanksgiving dinner at 5:45 pm ya'll.

we are so proud.

at least it was before 6:)

...............

i think we have officially become grown ups.

at least,

that's what brennan told us at dinner on saturday night.

GOBBLE.

appetizers:

grandma max's famous cream cheese and onion ham rolls

meatballs on sticks

shrimp w/cocktail sauce

baked brie w/carmelized brown sugar and roasted pecans

the table:

{brennan, max, chase ray}

the menu:

13 lb 

organic, 

antibiotic free, 

coastal grazing, 

free range 

TURKEY

{my dad--and jamie oliver--are so proud}

stuffing

mashed potatoes--red, skin on

grandma max's famous sweet potatoes

linsey's homemade rolls and grape jelly

{which she hand delivered warm, 

the best friend a girl could ever have!}

vegetable medley!!!!!

homemade turkey drippings gravy

{DELISH}

martinelli's sparkling cider

{original & berry}

-dessert-

pumpkin cheesecake

pecan roasted homemade crust

caramel drizzle

whipped cream

{beth's recipe}

THE END.