Happy Thanksgiving Day!

For the first time in many years we hosted Thanksgiving Day Dinner at OUR house.  :)  It was fun to dig out all our fall decor (borrow some from my mom) and put together the house for 14! 

 This was waiting for our guests as they arrived at the front door... and little drink and appetizer station.

 Anika made a "pumpkin" (shaped) cheeseball  - salsa & cheddar cheese - with crackers and veggies.

 The beverage was simple apple cider and ginger ale with apple & orange slices, pomegranate seeds, cranberries and cinnamon sticks floating.

 Downstairs (usual our living room) was our extra table set for 7 adults.

 And the upstairs table set for 7 kids (well -- if you ask Thor; 6 kids and him).  wink wink

 I almost forgot I had these fall napkins stored way back in my cupboard....

And the cute pilgrims... gotta have pilgrims.

Dinner was the usual: Turkey, two kinds of mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, home frozen sweet corn, green bean casserole, braised red cabbage with apples, onions and bacon, cranberry relish, and two kinds of bread.  I didn't make everything -- everyone brought.  Holli & girls were in charge of dessert!!  It was amazing!  Pecan pie, pumpkin pie, apple pie (warm just out of the oven); chocolate chip cookies w/oreos inside; lemon bars, cherry bars and homemade whipped cream.  Oh yeah, almost forgot the fudge.  

Thanks family for a wonderful Thanksgiving Day at home.  :)