Thankfully ... our first Thanksgiving (as hosts in our own home) was a success! 19 adults, 8 kids and 2 dogs all enjoyed one another and the amazing turkeys Mark cooked - especially the smoked one, yummy! We were especially thankful this year to have a few new additions - Mike, Ashley and Mabel Bland (Melina's new in-laws) as well as John, Elizabeth, Ashton and Aiden Cowie from St. Louis. Here are quite a few pictures from the day/night, as well as a few from the cookie decorating party the girls and I went to on Saturday. We hope everyone had as lovely a holiday as we did - there is much to be thankful for this year and always.
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| Mark, the proud chef |
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| My table decor - thank you Kristine for all your help crafting 24 turkeys! |
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| Melina and Matthew arriving early to help set up |
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The lovely Sallas girls |
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Nora and Mabel at the "kid table" |
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| Evie the big girl - did I tell you she's on day 9 of panties, no diapers! |
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| Mom and Evie at Tim and Kathy's Thanksgiving evening |
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| Evie at the cookie decorating party - she was very serious about her work |
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| Nora, on the other hand, was silly and messy as always! |
1 comment:
mark really does look proud!! i love the girls' dresses - both on thanksgiving and at the cookie decorating! sooo cute! the placecards are adorable! i'm so glad i could help make them happen! i miss you! and am thankful for you!
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