Thanksgiving 2011

We had such a great Thanksgiving week with my parents visiting us here in Virginia.  I still can't believe how fast the week went by. We had a lot of relaxing moments playing cards together and my Mom spent some time teaching me how to crochet.

And oh my goodness, the food...

Mathis' family always smokes their turkey, and its a Kennington tradition we've continued in our own family. We bought our turkey fresh and organic from a local farm, and it was sooooooo good!  The brine that Mathis used on the turkey helped it stay juicy, and the smoky flavor was delicious.

A lot of work went into that bird, but it was all worth it!  We did plenty of other cooking, and the table was filled.  The weather outside was beautiful, and my Dad and I even managed to sneak in a game of corn hole that afternoon.  Our good friends Chris and Hannah came over with their sweet baby, and we had a great meal together.  My dad said it was one of the best Thanksgiving meals that he's ever had -- huge success!! :)

And of course we watched the Cowboys win that night!  My Mom loves Texas, and she's always willing to support her Texas teams, including the Cowboys.  We were happy to see them win, and it was fun to watch football while continuing to go back for more food. :)

We had such a great day, and I was definitely reminded of how much I have to be thankful for.