Steve and I have been hosting Thanksgiving at our house almost every year since we got married which makes this the 16th year. It started as an orphan type Thanksgiving and has evolved over the years to include single friends, newlyweds, babies, cousins, grandparents. It's never the same guest list twice, and we always have tons of food (leftovers...yum!). Many guests are wise to the fact that we always have at least 2 turkeys. One in the oven to "smell" like Thanksgiving, and the other in the deep fryer outside. This year, we threw a third in the mix, a smoked bird. Every guest has their preferred flavor of cooked bird, and each style has its fan base. So it's most likely that our smoked style will make a comeback next year alongside the roasted and fried varieties.
While Steve is busy preparing his birds, my mind is wandering to table setting. This year, we had a mix of cousins, grandparents and aunts and uncles, so we decided to bring some whimsy to the table with this little turkey pinecone craft which was the brainchild of Steve's sister.
We had ladylike turkeys...
Turkeys with goatees and Saturday bed head...
And turkeys at the kids' table...
We have lots to be thankful for, and are happy to celebrate with family, friends, delicious food and a cranberry mojito.
Cheers, and hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving too!
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