Thanksgiving 2017

Thanksgiving 2017 is in the books now and it was a great one!

 
Except for a few items, we catered in the meal so that everyone could relax and enjoy the day.  We supplemented the turkey meal with a ham from the pig we purchased.  It was about 14 pounds of deliciousness that Jillian and Brian took the lead on.

 
Our budding artist provided artwork for the evening.

 
Mary provided her award winning deviled eggs and an entry for the 2nd annual dessert contest.

 
I didn't snap any photos of the main meal, but when it came time for the dessert presentation apparently someone grabbed my camera and took a few shots.

 
My entry was a Yule Log--red velvet cake with cheesecake filling and cream cheese frosting sprinkled with coconut.

 
Mary submitted her infamous Pumpkin Roll.  I really had no chance of winning against this magnificent creation.
 
 
Once again everyone got put in the awkward situation of having to vote for their favorite.

 
Of course there were some votes that said "everyone is a winner", but in the end the Pumpkin Roll took the 2017 award.

 
Lots of spirits were consumed...

 
...and lots of fun was had during the Cards Against Humanity game following dinner (a little awkward playing this game with the grandson).
 
I love my family and I love that we were all together this year.  It makes my heart feel good knowing that we have so much fun together.

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Yogi♪♪♪ said…
It looks like a fun time for everybody. We had a quiet affair this year in Tulsa.
December 5, 2017 at 8:42 PM
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