My two helpful cousins came in early and helped with the setup. One of them made this creative cheese and cold cut arrangement for us...
Then I got ready and the guests slowly started to arrive and gather up around the kitchen as usual.
I make the turkey in an oven bag. Since we only have one oven I send one of them to a friend's house where they cook it before heading back to us.
We basically make two turkeys and few side dishes. Then everyone brings a dish; either a side dish or a dessert... We always have so much food. Much more than we can eat...
Then some of the friends get to take home goodie bags.
My husband wears his cook outfit and always carves the turkey with some other friends.
Then kids eat... They get to have the great food that is cooked by all of the mom's...
Then we get serious and start getting ready for the adults...
He looks so good with that jacket...
Everyone lines up by the buffet to fill up their plates and head to the tables...
This is some one's first plate... It looks good... But I can tell it is the first plate since it has no meat and rice... ;-)
Then we all enjoy good food and great company...
We show the pictures from the previous years on TV and everyone gets to talk about the years passed, what they were doing, how little the kids were, how big we were when we were pregnant, etc
Ladies seem to have a group picture every year for some reason...
Then the couples must have pictures too...
I have to have one with my handsome husband...
And my wonderful mom...
In the meantime all the kids were in the media room, enjoying a movie... They also got to play outside and enjoy the backyard...
It was a great day.
We are so thankful to be able to continue this tradition and enjoy a day with family and friends.
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