We had a great Thanksgiving.  Our plans changed at the last minute and we stayed home instead of going to visit my 91 year old Granny.  We're planning on going to see her in a few weeks when we can have her all to ourselves. 

Because we stayed home I had to cook - more than the mashed potatoes that I usually take to my Granny's house!   I had lots of help and we had lots of fun.  On Wednesday evening Gabriel made Cranberry Bread from a recipe from the book Cranberry Thanksgiving by Harry Devlin.  Its a fun book we read each year and we eat the cranberry bread for breakfast on Thanksgiving morning. 

On Thanksgiving Day, Christian got up first thing and made some homemade cranberry sauce with a new recipe he heard about on the radio.  It was very good, we have a little left and I think I'll add some apples and make a cranberry apple pie tomorrow.  After he was done, Carl took the 4 boys to a friend's house.  We have been cow and goat sitting for a few days.  They fed the animals then went exploring in the pastures and found LOTS of scorpions!  Gabriel has been keeping scorpions as pets!  While to guys were gone, Phoebe and I made the stuffing, mashed potatoes, twice baked sweet potatoes, picked green beans, lettuce and spinach from the garden.  Phoebe made the filling for pumpkin pies and I made the crust.  It was amazing how quickly it all went with so much help.  When the guys got back home Carl put the turkey in the oven. 

Carl's parents and his moms sister came that afternoon and stayed until Friday afternoon.  We had so much fun hanging out and playing cards and other games.  My sister and a friend came Friday for the day and it was more of the same fun.  That evening we went to the movies and saw Enchanted, it was really cute - although I doubt my boys will want to see it again. 

On Saturday we took down the fall decorations and painted the livingroom.  I decided that between seasons would be a great time to do this.  The kids spent most of the day playing cards and board games. 

Today we put up the Christmas decorations!  We are making a lot of our gifts this year and so they will slowly begin showing up under the tree.  I'll post some pictures of the things we are making as we finish them. 

We had such a great weekend, we have so much to be thankful for!!