Actually this is what we really had...

Okay so our grand & glorious plans didn't quite pan out. Duncan did make three pie crusts and I did the fillings. Bruce made everything else. We skipped the carrots, olives and mushrooms and pecan pie. (we can eat those today) sigh

We played a killer game of Sorry (the competition brings us closer as a fam) ha!

We talked with all the children far away from home. (except Luke who will be home in in 15 days!)

We worked on a jigsaw puzzle and sat around with turkey tummies.

So what did you do?

Thanksgiving Menu

Food and cooking plays an important part in our home so here is our menu. We each get to choose a pie. Now we are going over the river and through the woods to the grocery store.

~ Thanksgiving Menu ~

Roasted Turkey

Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing

Braised Potatoes

Broccoli with Hollandaise Sauce

Croissants

Cranberry Juice & Sprite

~ Desserts ~

Bumble berry Pie

Cherry Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Free Tickies

We got three free tickets to Phantom of the Opera at EOU. Apparently they got the rights to do the show and talent form the Portland area.

Denise Wheeler called and said they needed a white negligee for a scene where Cristine puts the negligee over her costume and the phantom kidnaps her to his underground world.

They also used the black jacket with cape for they guy that plays Hannibal just before he is killed.

She took about 8 dresses but I didn't see them. They were for the Don Juan rehearsal scene.

We enjoyed the play. The costumes were great, the scenery was fun and the acting marvelous!

There was a standing ovation and a full house. Denise says the tickets are all sold out for the rest of the week.

Luke at the zoo

Here is Elder Kevan with his companion at the zoo on his day off in Columbia, South America.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE! We love you!!!

Carrots!

What's up Doc?

Bruce planted these carrots this year, for variety and something fun to do.

He harvested a 5 gal bucket of the carrots.

The white one is our ghost carrot.

The red one is a blood carrot and it is orange on the inside.

Tamastslikt Indian Tour

We did the tour at the Indian Museum by Pendleton with the YM/YW group. Can you tell which one is me and which one is Connie Long? We are in disguise, we took our glasses off...

Andrew got his Star Rank at scouts this week.

He is working hard to get his Eagle.

Great jorb Andrew!

He got four Merit badges; Citizenship in the World, Rowing, Swimming and Physical Fitness.

Giveaway

I have five yards of orange velour fabric. I made three pumpkins out of it. The first 4 people to log in will get a yard. www.marthastewart.com

Cut out a fabric rectangle, 5-by-10-inch, 8-by-16-inch, and 11-by-22-inch pieces for our three pumpkin sizes.

Fold rectangle, right side up, so short sides meet; stitch along that edge with 1/4-inch seam allowance. Baste the bottom seam and pull threads to gather.
pull thread to cinch fabric, and stitch to secure.

I think I will add a green button for the stem. I love buttons.