My "First" Thanksgiving

So obviously it wasn't my FIRST Thanksgiving but it was my first time hosting Thanksgiving. I was really fun and it worked out nicely that we were able to have both our families over. There were 16 of us all together which is a lot to me! It went smoothly, for the most part......I must have counted and recounted in my head how many people were coming. When it came time for dinner, everyone grabbed their plate (we did it buffet style). Our nephew Kaden said he didn't have one. Hmmm. That is weird. Oh well, I got him out another one. As we all started sitting down, I noticed the table was looking rather full and there were still a few in line. I counted once again. Oh crap! Then it hit me. All the times I had counted, I had forgot 2 special people. Me and Eric! Grr! So I was 2 place settings short. Now if I would have let it, it could have been a disaster but thanks to my very wonderful (and understanding) family, we worked it out. Don't worry that our dads had to sit up at the bar and use my purple utensils. Ha ha. They were great sports. And it turned out great! I guess it couldn't have been to bad because I have been hired to host Christmas Eve at my house as well! I am very excited for this one! Anyways, here are a few pics. Nothing to exciting, I just wanted to always remember my "First" Thanksgiving! :)

My lovely table setting for 14. NOT 16. :(

Not bad for my first turkey. It tasted pretty yummy too if I do say so myself! Yeah, it would have looked better on a beautiful platter with garnisments and such beautifully placed around it but give me a break people. Baby steps. Maybe next year......

My hubby carving the turkey. Nice work babe!

I hope everyone else had as wonderful of a Thanksgiving as I did! I am so thankful for my family and for all of you! Oh yeah, and remember those Chirstmas lights that were put up 2 weeks or so ago? Yeah, they still are not on. Turns out our electrician wired the outlet for our lights but forgot to install a switch to turn the dang things on! His assistant (meaning Eric) is probably partly to blame as well. Oh well. So as soon as we get the switch wired and hooked up, we will be in business! Don't worry that in the process of running some wire for the switch my hubby drilled through the wire that runs all the outlets in the living room and hall way and we had to switch modes and repair that first! Sheesh. It is always something. But you know what? I love it!

Happy Holidays!