When the Family Gets Together

Thanksgiving 2013

a time of gathering,

a time of surprises,

a time of laughter,

a time of music,

a time of food,

a time of fun,

Jenni's caption: my brother taking a pic of his sisters taking a pic of their brothers!

a time of shooting -
guns; not pictures! -  (no pictures..sorry!)

a time of gratitude!

We Give Thanks for Family - And, we are forever grateful!

And one final reminder of our good times; sorry no pix available for the food portion - 

We had some mighty fine meals brought to you by the folk in the Hackworth clan...

Let's review:

Wednesday evening when people started arriving:

Chille Rellano

Chicken Enchiladas

Thursday:

Breakfast: crock pot casserole with sausage, eggs, etc. - by Loni

Lunch: cheese platters with crackers, breads, apples, hummus, cheese ball, raspberry butter, etc.

             Home-made macaroni and cheese with rice pasta - by Carisa

Late evening snack (because someone who will remain unnamed forgot to plug in the crock pot!)

            Roast beast with pepperoncini peppers

Friday:

Breakfast: pumpkin pancakes with home-made buttermilk syrup - by Amy

                  3 kinds of fried potatoes - by Justin

Lunch: more of the cheese platter, etc.

Dinner: turkey - fixed by Janna, cut up by Allen; ham - provided by Janessa and Jared, 

              prepared by Sean; mashed potatoes - peeled by each grandchild, prepared by Jenni; 

              gravy - by Janna; beans and brussel sprouts - by Bobby & Kristi; carrot cake - by Amy

              no-bake cookies - by Jared and Janessa; stuffing and rolls by Mrs. Cubbins and Rhoades
Thanksgiving pilgrim boat table decorations by Amy and grand kids....

Late night snack for games; party mix - by Loni

Saturday: 

Breakfast: sausage, eggs, hash browns - by Allen

Lunch: Cafe Rio

Dinner:  Turkey noodle soup - by Allen; magic cookie bars by Loni
Treats: Honey Crunches - by Bobby

Sunday:

Breakfast: blueberry waffles, hash browns, fried eggs, whole wheat toast.

So, the bottom line is this:

We have probably all gained 15 pounds.  

But, oh, yeah, it was worth it!

Thanks, good cooks, for your help and your contributions all around!