I am thankful for....

This year we headed back to Baton Rouge to spend Thanksgiving with ours families. Kari and her family flew in from Utah to be there too which we were VERY excited about since we don't see them too often! Thanksgiving day started out with picking oranges from Papa's little orange tree. The boys were excited about that. Boston just wanted to pick it, not eat it but Krew DOWNED his orange in minutes.

I found a fun craft off pinterest for the boys to keep them busy while we were waiting for dinner to be ready. We made these little teepees from waffle cones. I think Krew enjoyed eating it more then making it.

The finished product. Notice the chocolate faces even BEFORE they got to scarf them down.

In the meantime, dinner was being prepared. This year we had THREE, yes THREE turkeys! My dad got a green egg this year and wanted to smoke a turkey.

Then of course you HAVE to have a fried turkey.

Then my mom baked a regular turkey. The smoked turkey was the WINNER!!! We ate a delicious dinner with my Uncle Mike & Aunt Jill+family who came over from Houston. Oh how I love me some turkey dinner. Turkey, potatoes, gravy, shoe peg corn casserole, rolls, sweet potatoes LOADED with doubled sugar toppings, stuffing...there really is no better meal (but maybe I'd feel differently if we didn't just eat this once a year).

And afterwards, apparently the boys were exhausted from all their hard work making AND eating the turkeys. The women were cleaning and prepping pies in the meantime. Is something wrong with that??? I think so...

My cousin Madison and her cousin Garrett passed out too!

The boys magically woke up just in time to divulge into some pies. We had many pie options and since the ONLY pie I'll eat is a chocolate pie (only on oreo crust because I'm not a fan of pie crust) I was a little paranoid and protective of the amount of chocolate pie people took. I allowed ONE SMALL piece per person. Common, if THEY have 5 other pies to choose from they have other options. I only have ONE people.

This is my dad's brother's family (and their nephew Garrett who tagged along too). They live in Houston about 25 minutes from us but we don't get to see them too often so it was nice to visit for a bit.

My beautiful sister Kari, Brandon and little baby Krew boy!

My sweet boys.

After Thanksgiving was done and over with at my parents house, we headed over to my sister-in-law's, Kelly, to visit with Kent's family for a few hours before the day was done. Boston loves to go play with all his cousins and was worn out by the time we left!

This year I am especially grateful for family. My little family and our extended family. I'm so glad we got to spend this Thanksgiving with most of them!!