Happy Thanksgiving!

We had another successful Thanksgiving dinner with the family today!  :)  I feel lucky to live so close to my family and get to enjoy their company.  I think we covered all Thanksgiving traditions today: get up early to cook, pig out, get seconds, clean like a mad woman, nap time, dessert and trip to Michael's Arts and Crafts for their Thanksgiving day sale!!  What was on the menu, you ask?  :)

Turkey (a la Alton Brown)

Smoked Turkey Thighs and Breast

Honeybaked Spiral Ham

 Spring Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Almonds

Orange Raspberry Vinegrette

Homemade Wheat Bread

Green Bean Casserole

Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Noodles/Gravy

Homemade Pumpkin Ginger Bread

Homemade Apple Pie

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

We brined the turkey again this year and it was DELICIOUS!

I love ham!

All the yummy food!

The family!  Elliott was conveniently taking a nap.  :)

The Bakers.

Abby enjoying her Thanksgiving lunch on her new Christmas plate.  :)

Lao Nian and Lao Yie juggling both grandbabies!  Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!