Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

I love that the school has kept with the kids having the day before Thanksgiving off. Until last year they would have a 1/2 day but now it's all day off. I love that the kids can help with the dessert baking for Thanksgiving dinner but the 1/2 day made it difficult to get everything done by a reasonable time.

What's even better is that the kids are getting old enough to work on certain tasks without me hovering every second; the finished product isn't always the most beautiful, but as long as it tastes good that's all that matters.

We got started nice an early...while I made stuffing and other side dishes the kids were all anxious to get started on the chocolate pie....
Connor started mixing the chocolate.... (Zack is in the background making cookies)

Of course if Connor is doing it then Riley needs a turn too....

Hayley was in charge of filling the pie crust....

Connor & Riley couldn't wait to get started licking the pudding bowl....not sure when or why they took off their shirts...when it comes to these 2 I have completly given up trying to figure this stuff out!

Thanksgiving Day.....
One of our favortie things everytime Uncle Norb comes over is to watch him with our crazy dogs. They LOVE him and do not leave his side all day. Norb spoils them with attention all day.


This year's Thanksgiving was a little light on the guests. We never really know from year to year who will be joining us; this year it was us and Gram Z, Uncle Ray & Uncle Norb

After dinner we played our annual dice game that Gram Z loves.

Family and Food; what more could you ask for? What a great day!