Four Fat Days in A Thanksgiving Haze*

*With my apologies to Jimmy Buffet.

John announced on Friday that "Come Monday, I will not be eating this way anymore."

And if you know me, you know that I can hardly pass up any opportunity to make up lyrics to my own songs. And then proceed to sing them. You don't know this about me? Hmm. Maybe it's something I only do with John.

So, ahem, here is my song, to the tune of "Come Monday":

"Come Monday, it'll be allright,
Come Monday, I'll be skinny and light
(Sing with me) I spent four fat days in a Thanksgiving haze
And I just want my jeans to fit right."

For Thanksgiving, we had, for the first time in quite a while (I'm thinking 11+ years), a merging of families. My Mom came over, as well as John's Mom and Joe, and John's sister, Robyn and her husband. It was quite a full house, with lots of food and fun. And food. Did I mention food? We could have easily served 5 other families.

 

This is the pie selection. For just NINE people, keep in mind. A chocolate pecan, pecan, coconut custard, pumpkin, and two "faux" pumpkin pies (made with butternut squash). And the food for the Thanksgiving meal? I can't even remember everything, it was so much. So here's a picture instead.

 

Ansley was very happy to join in and help prepare for the feast. Christian was happy to keep repeating the word "feast." Ansley loves to peel potatoes these days. Here she is peeling sweet potatoes.

 

I bet I could give you ten guesses as to what's going on in this photo, and you still wouldn't guess. You wanna try? See if you can come up with something, then scroll past it and see if you're right.

 

So what did you guess?

Here's what's going on: Christian is a HUGE Mimi fan. She got up to go to the bathroom, and Christian walks up to me and says "Where'd Mimi go?" So I tell him, in the bathroom. So he walks over to the bathroom and does this. It made me laugh. It still makes me laugh.

A rare shot of Granna and Ansley (I'll let you guess which one it is rare to capture a photo of).

 

This is just before Ansley exploded with sickness. She is still exploding with sickness, unfortunately.

After all our company left, we made a turkey pot pie with the leftovers. Well, okay, we still have (plenty of) leftovers, but we made a small dent in the turkey. It turned out yummy, even though poor Ans couldn't enjoy it, and just sat at the table sipping water.

 

A really wonderful Thanksgiving. And even though the title is not so serious, I am seriously thankful for the MANY blessings in my life - for family, good friends, and a wonderful Savior who loves me unconditionally.

Comments

[Angie]

Wow girl! I thought we had a lot of food! Did you do all that cooking?

MEGAN RESPONDS: No way! :) We did the turkey and several dishes, but everyone contributed. Many hands make light work! That's what my Mom used to say, anyway. :)

[MiMi]

That woven crust on the pot pie is very impressive!! I'm trying to picture you weaving and keeping it on the top of the pie.

[Desta]

Wow- that is one pie table! :) Right up my alley! Looks like you had a very yummy Thanksgiving! And that update you were looking for- is up now :)) Oh- and I guessed right away what Christian was doing on the floor- since I don't think I've gone to the bathroom in private for years now- and when I do attempt to close the door- that's usually exactly what Pierson does- though he usually prefers to bang on the door until I give in and open it :)) Too funny!

[Desta]

Forgot to say 'yeah' for Dec. 1st and the Advent Calendar! (I just posted a comment though I don't see it showing up- hmmm?!) Anyway- We've been looking forward to Monday all weekend just for that too! Paige loves it- and I'm the opposite- I never had anything like that growing up- so I'm always looking for new and fun traditions to create for my kiddo's- and that is a favorite around here as well! Anyway- in my invisible comment I swear I left- I mentioned being in awe of that dessert table- right up my alley! :) And I guessed right away what Christian was doing- since the rare couple of times I've managed to go to the bathroom in private in the last five years or so, that is what you will now find Pierson doing if I attempt to be behind a closed door for two seconds :) Too funny. And that update you were looking for- it's up now :))

[Desta]

oh sure- there it now shows up and makes me look like an idiot! :) Argh!

[Renee]

I'm glad you had a happy Thanksgiving with lots of family! And lots of pie! Your dessert table reminds me of one of our favorite parts in Harold and the Purple Crayon when he has a picnic with all nine of his favorite kinds of pie. :) I sure hope sweet Ansley is feeling much better now. What a special gift for your mom to make your Advent calendar like the one you had growing up. All on her own Sarah made us one out of construction paper with little flaps to lift up with drawings underneath. It's so much fun as a mom. Lydia has taken just a few steps before now but yesterday when we were putting up the ornaments she was walking all over the place with all the excitment and Christmas music. Merry Christmas!!!

[Bill McCready]

Okay, I'm impressed with the gift of lyrics that I didn't know you had! And Jimmy Buffet! I am speechless!

Happy Thanksgiving, and may the rest of your holiday season be snot and sickness free!

Bill

[Ashley]

That is A LOT of food. I'm with Ansley not being able to eat much of my Thanksgiving dinner. Maybe we should meet somewhere and do a re-do for the two of us :) I hope she is feeling better - was it ever determined what she had? I hope that Christian didn't/doesn't get it.