Post Thanksgiving Celebration...

Sunday, November 25, 2007

So here we are, just a few days after Thanksgiving, and feeling about 10 lbs. heavier! Not really, but we did eat A LOT! Jon and I decided to have our Thanksgiving celebration on Saturday lunchtime because I just didn't think I could cook a huge meal during the week. We had our friends staying with us for the weekend, Dan and Rebekah Jones (which crazy enough Dan is Jon's good friend from England and he married Rebekah who is from California). So needless to say we have a few things in common!

We decided to prepare the food on Friday night and we ended up staying up until about 1am finishing off things. Saturday morning came very quickly as I got up to put the Turkey in the oven and being making the feast! Soon everyone was up and we were all in the kitchen getting things ready. Rebekah made wonderful dishes to go along with the Turkey and Dressing.

In the middle of making the feast, I thought to myself "I am TOO young to be making my own Thanksgiving meal - I have been so used to having it cooked by my MeeMaw and Mom and Aunts, but not by myself!!! After many hours in the kitchen, we are all amazing and proud of our Thanksgiving meal that we all pulled together to create. We began a wonderful tradition and made great memories in celebrating Thanksgiving in England. It will be one that I will never forget.

P.S. We were SO missing being with family in Texas but only a few more weeks and we will be there to celebrate Christmas!!! We can't wait! Love you all and enjoy the photos of our England Thanksgiving Celebration.


Jon was in charge of cleaning and preparing the turkey!


Making MeeMaw's dressing... she would be proud!


Our lovely friends... Dan & Rebekah


Finally sitting down to eat!


We worked long and hard on our Thanksgiving meal!