Thanksgiving

Since I totally missed blogging last year’s holidays, I want to make sure I get this year’s, even though it means playing catch up. So here’s the recap of our Thanksgiving this year!

We ate at the Albrecht’s house (Mark’s aunt and uncle) and here is the shot of the kids table. We couldn’t believe Spiderman could actually make it. We all got autographs.

Below is Mark’s grandparents with their 5 children, all growed up and some of them grandparents as well. Mark’s mom is second from the left.

 

Natalie and I goofed around.

 

She got into the modeling mood and gave me this lovely little shot with her crimped hair.

This is Natalie and one of the favorite older girl cousins, Megan. I think Natalie wants to be Megan when she grows up!

We posed uncomfortably on some rocks. Mark needs a tan.

 

After dinner we headed over to a park so we could carry out the annual Thanksgiving Day field hockey game. I’ve never seen it or have been a part of it because they usually play on T-day morning and I am usually cooking!

The Game.

The moms, grandmas, and kids hung out at the playground.

Hannah figured out how to button her own shirt so she proudly did it over and over. Way to develop those fine motor skills!

Such a fun time hanging out with the family. I love the after dinner part where everyone lays around with no agenda. We play games, chat, laugh, and enjoy the weather (usually). This year I made vegan mashed potatoes, vegan gravy, vegan banana cream pie, and vegan pumpkin pie. Oh, and sweet potato/apples. They were all very yummy if I do say so myself, except the sweet potato dish was too runny. Next year I’ll do something to thicken it up. Or maybe I’ll just be a rebel and make it sooner. I didn’t particularly care for the banana cream pie. It didn’t set right and was more like runny pudding than an actual slice. The topping was called “mimic Crème” and it’s a whipped topping made out of almonds and cashews. It was ok tasting, but the texture was too heavy to be whipping cream. I will use sweetened whipped coconut milk next time I make it. Incidentally, the omnivores really enjoyed that pie. I LOVED the pumpkin pie. It was amazing, and only 4 ingredients!! Will definitely be making that one again.