Thanksgiving 2010

This year Nonni cooked and hosted our Thanksgiving feast. The last two years we were in Hilton Head with AC serving as the host. The three years before that, I hosted. Nonni did a great job and we all left stuffed.

First, I want to show off the roses Jeff bought me. I tried to reason the reason for 3 roses: 1)from Jeff, Jade, Jenna or 2) We have been married 3 years, etc….Jeff informed me that it was because the florist had this bouquet ready when  he got there. Oh well, I love them just the same.

 

Nonni and the rest of us helpers prepared a FEAST. (Don’t hate on Nonni. She went all out and got dressed up for us!)

 

 

 

Anthony was eyeing his share of the turkey…He was daring someone to get the biggest piece.

 

The betrothed: Anthony and Ashley

 

Daddy Mac watching Anthony and debating whether to take him for big piece of turkey.

 

It was the LAvertu’s first Thanksgiving. Canada celebrates a Thanksgiving in October, but Quebec does not really participate.

 

Aunt Carol has spotted the dessert….

 

Monique made maple desserts from their homemade maple sugar and syrups. (They have a maple farm in Quebec) These rolls were DIVINE. She made 3 types of pies, too. YUM, YUM! She adapted to the Thanksgiving tradition of good food quite easily. I vote to invite them back again!

Probably a football conversation

 

Jenna showed off her computer skills.

Ashley checking out the family photos. She is making sure she REALLY wants to join this family.

 

What the heck? Just get comfy AC.

Nonni with the toddlers.

 

After an afternoon of hunting and 2 card gut (which I came away as the BIG winner, BTW. I won $3.30 and was BY FAR the winner. We played for an hour and a half. Let’s just say we are cheap conservative!), we had a nice fire. It was a nice night to be outside. No heat, no bugs, no cold air. Ahhh, just right.

 

Today, Jeff and I finished preparing for tomorrow’s yard sale and I sold a few old electronics online. I also went and picked up the long awaited bed rails for Jade’s bed. (Yes, she has been on mattresses on the floor since MAY!) Jeff will put them together later today.

I am headed to a movie with Caro and Ashley later. We are seeing Harry Potter. I have not read the books, but I saw one of the movies. I think I have graded enough book reports to make it through ok. I am just not a fantasy book reader.Caro loved the books and hardly gets a chance to see the movie in Oregon. Todd didn’t read the books and they don’t have easy babysitters, either. I gladly go with her. Ashley loved the books, too and no one will go with her, either, so it’s gonna be a fun time for the three of us.

Tonight- It’s sushi for Jeff’s birthday! Woo HOO!