Thanksgiving

This year we had the honor of hosting Thanksgiving. We usually rotate between my mom's family every three years (my mom and dad's house, my aunt and uncle near Seattle and my aunt and uncle in Idaho). This year it was my Idaho relative's turn, but we live almost the same distance from everyone 4-6 hours and agreed that it would be nice to have it in the middle of everyone.

We had a full house - 16 adults, my cousin's 5 year old daughter and Emerson. It was so fun!  This was also the first year that everyone has made it. Usually work, weather or something gets in the way of one or more of us but this year we all made it, including two new significant others! Here are some pictures of the weekend.

The kids, Joie and Emerson

Joie, Emerson and Uncle Jared

Poor Emerson, it was rough having so many people loving on her  ;)

My Aunt Lesli (far left) made everyone aprons! So cute! As the host, I got two! A turkey one, and an everyday one.

Cooking away

My mom and Joie making pie crust

The guys (and EJ with Papa) talking about guy things (guns, I'm sure)

Ready for dinner

Blake cooked the turkey on our wood pellet grill. It was SUPERB!

I mean really, it's hard work being this adored. Good thing no one in my family enjoys her.

The whole family.
L-R, Back row: Older brother Jared, mom and dad, Aunt Sandy and Uncle Rodney, Aunt Lesli and Uncle Dave, Cousin Kalen
Middle row: Jared's wife Theresa (chair), Danielle and Jed (cousins), younger brother Jordan and Kalen's wife Brandie (chair).
Front row: Blake, me, Emerson, Joie (Jed and Danielle's daughter) and cousin Macey

Such a treat to have everyone together!