Northwest Neverland: Thanksgiving and the "day after" (i.e. Nana and Mama torture everyone else by dragging them out shopping)

We had a very nice Thanksgiving with Nana and Grandaddy. It was our first time spending a Thanksgiving in our own house (good thing Nana was around to do all the real cooking) and we finally had a reason to use the good china. Maybe Mike and I are growing up after all.

We had a lovely lazy Thanksgiving day with good food, the Macy's parade on West Coast time, lots of playtime and plenty of relaxing. We followed it up by braving the crowds in Seattle, looking at Santa from afar, but never getting too close, and enjoying the Christmas lights and carousel at Westlake center. It was a good way to kick off the holidays!

Michael and Ian watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Ian is in pajamas as he almost always is. In fact, even when dressed he usually has pajamas on under his clothes. At least we are pretty close to fully potty trained which makes Mama more willing to allow creative dressing.

The boys waiting for dinner. Yum!

Something funny in the kitchen!

We agree that aprons are not the most flattering attire, but I couldn't leave all pictures of us out. Notice the chicken on the counter. We decided to forego a Turkey since none of us really wanted one AND they're huge AND this was a grocery store rotisserie chicken that we didn't have to cook. Ssshhhh....

William guarding the table. He was content to watch the action and LOVED dressing but only if we left the gravy off. In fact, when I tried to add gravy he cried. Note for Christmas: dry dressing only please. Another note for all you wondering what "dressing" is: our version (perhaps a Southern thing) of stuffing but made from cornbread. It's good stuff.

Black Friday Fun...