Sunday, November 28, 2010

Traditions


Thanksgiving morning always starts at Nana's house... and it always starts with rolls
The first Thanksgiving Mom spent with Daddy she spent the morning making rolls!
This was my first roll making year
(It was entirely too early for Nana to be photographed)
Mamaw taught her how to make these special rolls
Mom thought she could opt out of roll making this year because I did such a great job!
Nolan also opted out!
Mom did snuggle up to watch the Thanksgiving day parade!
I am pumped for this dude!
Everyone took their positions...
Nana mixing
Uncle Todd carving...
Aunt Jess filling...
Poppy wrestling kids....
Daddy relaxing...
And Mama picture taking!
The finished product!
Let's Eat People!
Dogs eating!
People Eating!
Happy Thanksgiving
After wrapping up that meal we move on down the road to Yaya and Bob's house
for round 2
The women gathered to cook the meal...
I laugh, they gathered to drink the wine
Yaya and Bob are thankful for their house again this year!
Aunt Bee is thankful for the house that they can hang this life size portrait
from her wedding in....
(Please note that I slept through most of this preparation that is why I am absent from the photos)
Yaya very proud of her bird stuffed with Pepperidge Farm stuffing
Just like the pilgrims
Daddy sliced the OceanSpray cranberry shaped like the can stuff....
A Hunt family tradition
There was lots of lounging
I woke up in time to break the wishbone with Bob!
This picture is the only proof that either one of us were there...
But this proves I am the winner!
Happy Turkey Day everyone... Hohoho!

35 Years Young

The day before Thanksgiving was Daddy's birthday!
So Mom and I slaved over bagels all morning and woke Daddy in time to sing
Happy Birthday!
Daddy and I love a breakfast candle!
I assisted Daddy in the blow out process
Then we traveled 5 hours to TH to celebrate Daddy and being thankful with our hoosier families!
Nana and I plotted to make a Elmo cake for Daddy
Finding Elmo proved more difficult than Nana had anticipated...
Pretty creative Lady
Candles are always better with cake...
right Bee?
My assistance was needed again!
Happy Day Daddy!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

BAM is 4

Briley beat me to the finish line again
She is 4 before I am (I shed some tears then moved on)
Briley came over to play Saturday morning so her Mom
and Dad could get some things done before her party
She gave Mama her birthday attitude
Mom gave her some birthday ice cream for breakfast!
We had a birthday picnic for lunch!
BAM left a happy birthday girl!
Next it was on to her party....
The 4 year old birthday girl continues her run of fun
Here's how I wore my hair due to a hat issue
Here's when I had a moment that not only was it
not my birthday, I needed to lead a parade and nobody was following
(Of course, moments later Miss Marty Anne had the parade lined up and we were off
crisis averted)
Here's what I got Briley and informed Miss Marty Anne to get me in a month!
The girls
Jameson
Happy Birthday Pal!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

The First Thanksgiving

Miss Kelly prepared the Mayflower to set sail
If you look closely you can see me in the back
I wasn't thrilled about my position in line but at least I was headed to a new land
I prayed all the way that Miss Kelly would understand my need to be first
and for a safe journey of course
The Indians were waiting to greet and feed us while the turkeys were
waiting to eaten
Don't we look sweet!
I informed Mom later that the we were stinky because
the pilgrims didn't take a bath for a long time!
Happy Thanksgiving clean people!
Next we moved on to the feast
I am glad we landed in Florida instead of plymouth rock
I prefer citrus fruit to crab cakes for our Thanksgiving meal
B, AC and Me
You can see how open minded Briley and I were to making new friends!
Look at this nice family photo Mom took of the Medlins
Aren't they a nice looking bunch!
Here is what Miss Marty Anne produced for my family
She simply can NOT be trusted with a camera! Ha!
Happy Turkey Day!

Monday, November 15, 2010

Turkey Cookies

I saw it on TV, so I asked to make them, Mom thought this had to be easier than Dora
You be the judge....
Essential first step...
Make slice and bake cookies seem like they were made from scratch
Check
Cut the dough into "hand like" shapes
Check
Bake cookies and make them run together
Check
Color icing with food coloring
Red looking like pink? Green looking like mint?
Check
Make Turkey feathers
Check
Satisfied Child
Check
Mission accomplished?
Check
Accomplished well?
Questionable