We were lucky to have my parents come to TX for Thanksgiving again this year - lucky because they could stay home in FL or go to my sister's home in UT but they chose TX, lucky because the kids love to see and play with them and we don't see them as much as we want, but even luckier because when mom is here she does all the cooking (and she is the best ever)! They have been coming to our house for the past 3 years - so when our luck runs out and they go somewhere else for Thanksgiving my family will be so dissappointed that they have to eat a Thanksgiving meal I prepare all by myself. I did learn one thing - to make my girls happy on Thanksgiving all they need are rolls! They could take or leave the turkey, potatoes, dressing, green beans, cranberry jello, etc. Just bring on the rolls (and desserts)!! Did I mention that my mom is the best cook ever? Her apple pie was amazing - Jason and I even hid the last few pieces so Mia wouldn't eat it!
My favorite part of our Thanksgivings - we make it low-key and simple. I have seen families that dress up, create a beautiful table to display the food and eat off fine china - not in our house! We play outside most of the morning and then come in to eat and head straight to the couch to rest (and somehow football always ends up on the tv). Then we hit the fridge for leftovers a little while later. :) Keeping it causal is a tradition from my family growing up and I am happy to pass it on to my kids.
Meemaw and pop-pop with the girls before we started our feast.
Me, Jason and the girls.
Mom's delicious apple pie!!
