Thanksgiving 2013

     So when Sam and I got married we decided on alternating families for the holidays since we all live relatively close to each other.

     This year we were supposed to be with my family. A few weeks before Thanksgiving my Mom told me that they might be going down to where my Grandparents live (Alton). They thought about it so they could take our exchange student at the time (Anders) down to see the sights. Sam and I wouldn't be able to go because of work so we told Sam's parents we may go with them. 

     Them finally, the weekend before, my parents decided to stay home and have a cozy Thanksgiving. My Mom assigned me to bring a veggie tray and 2 pumpkin pies. 

    The morning of Thanksgiving as tradition, we watched the Macy's parade and looked at all the Black Friday ads. When dinner was ready and the table set it was quite a sight to behold and we were all ready for the feast.

Here is Anders and Marietta working on a secret dinner project. Pictured below is their masterpiece....

The table all set.

The feast!!

Sam thoroughly enjoying the drumstick. 

     Later that evening as we were all trying to digest our food we settled in an started playing Phase 10 and having fun. We then decided to watch Secretariet and eat pie. After that somehow My brother, Steven, thought it would be fun to try on some of my Dad's old clothes.....these are the results....

     It was a fun day and I'm glad we got to spend it with family.