friendsgiving

after talking about hosting a friendsgiving for years....we finally did it! 

 

i challenged myself to keep it simple: craft cute stuff, use things we had, borrow what we didn't and not fuss over every detail.  and it was so refreshing, especially when every holiday aisle at target is so utterly tempting.   but i had such fun doing late night grocery store trips and pulling out the fancy stuff from the top shelf to set our table.  

and what really made it nice is that everyone brought parts of the meal to help make it a feast.  which was perfect because roasting my first turkey made this mrs. a little nervous!  but pioneer woman and her brining recipe delievered an edible bird - which is all that i was really aiming for!  and christy's stuffing pretty much changed my life.  i won't even tell you how many times i went back for more.

when we get together it is always crazy and loud.  sometimes kids hit each other.  sometimes i spill turkey drippings all over the floor.  little boys get in the mud.     but it all just seems to add color and laughter. i am always in awe over how much fun i have with these people.... like it just gets louder and better each time. 

i hope we do friendsgiving every year.