Thanksgiving this year was pretty crazY! Austin had school on Monday, and I also had class. Monday night Austin and I picked up Cory from the airport, and it was really good to see him. Cory had been in North Carolina for a few days to see his roommate Matt and to see someone get baptized. From the airport we went right to the Jensen's for Pie Night. I made a chocolate chip pie to take and it was pretty good.
Tuesday morning I put Austin on the bus and then Cory went grocery shopping with me...that was fun! Then the two of us headed to the airport to pick up Lindsie around noon! I was so happy Lindsie made her flight, otherwise I was going to have to fly up to SLC and turn around and come back with her! After we picked her up, the three of us went to Willies Ice house for lunch. And on the way home, Cory had to stop and buy the new Beatles Rock Band, so that he and Lindsie could play it all week long!
Austin was so excited to see his brother and sister when he got home!
Sometime during the early morning hours, Grandma and Grandpa Martin pulled up in the motor home. They didn't want to wake us up, so they stayed in the motor home and then came inside after Dad got home about 730am that Wednesday morning. Chuck had been in Lubbock, Texas for a few days working.
The weather was in the low 45's in the morning and then stayed in the 60 during the day, so it was a great cool weather for Thanksgiving week.
On Wednesday we made pie and got things ready for Thanksgiving dinner.
Grandma, Dad and Lindise got busy and made some Swedish rolls.
Then on Thanksgiving morning, we watched the Macy's Parade while we got all the snacks out for the day.
Lindsie, Cory and Austin all helped in the kitchen and that was fun to have some helpers with me, we sure did miss Ashlie.
As we cooked we watched lots of HGTV that I had recorded on Thanksgiving foods and leftovers and decorations...Linds and Cory played lots of rock band and Dad got involved in that also. And Grandpa kept busy making rounds with everyone.
Then when it got close to sit down and eat, Dad and grandpa worked on some deep fried turkey. I know Mel will miss this! Wish he was here, but I know he is having a nice time in EWR with Kate and the kids.
Then around 4pm we had dinner....and it was yummy!
It was nice to have some fresh green beans from the garden. And once again, Dad made the perfect gravy.
And here are some of those perfect rolls!
Later that evening the Elders came over and had pie with us, with lots of options to choose from. Grandma brought, pumpkin, pecan, and apple. Then I made Blackberry and Key lime pie. I think the Elders had one of everything! Dad sent them home with some left overs too.
Then Friday morning we had the annual Black Friday Adventure! Linds, Cory, and I got up at 430 and were at Wal-Mart by 520am....it was packed! We got a few good deals on movies...that's about it. Then we went to Kohl's and got lots of good stuff, then Target...great items for Austin. Then we went to the mall and hit a few stores there and were back home by 1230. No one was home when we returned, they all went to the property to check it out. Grandpa caught a few bass out of the pond, and Austin drove his 4 wheeler around for a bit. Later that evening we ate left overs and headed upstairs to watch Star-Trek, the movie just came out on DVD...it was awesome!
Saturday was pretty leisurely and not much going on, video games, HGTV and rock Band, and lots of pie! And of course a nap!
Grandma Martin helped pass the time with some knitting.
Sunday morning I had to take Cory and Lindsie to the airport to catch the 945am flight back to SLC. I was so happy that they made the flight. Then we went to church. On Monday morning Grandma and Grandpa got things together, and after Austin got on the bus they headed back for Missouri. It was a great Thanksgiving, and I was so thankful to have the kids home, and to have Chucks parents come down and share it with us all. We are so blessed!
Here's Sister Ashlie Martins's Thanksgiving in a nutshell:
Thanksgiving was really good. we had a good zone breakfast with biscuits and gravy! then we watched Madagascar II, Moto-Moto reminds me of an Elder in our zone :) Sister Jordan and I still laugh about that one. Then we went to two Thanksgiving dinners. One was really laid back and fun, and the other was a little more formal, the people were nice. They have a daughter out on a Mission so i think they really liked having us over. We also were sent home with lots of leftovers :) then we went back to our house and watched movies in bed for 4 hours!!! 7 Brides, Prince of Egypt and Anastasia! Best night ever!
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