Turkey Times Two

Tomorrow is our second Thanksgiving dinner with my family. I have a full plate of kitchen duties ahead:

• Make gluten free brownies and pumpkin bread. (I made this pumpkin bread last week and it was a big hit. So moist and delicious -- every gluten free dieter must try it!)
• Bake gluten free bread for a stuffing casserole.
• Put together a new recipe for candied sweet potatoes to pop in the oven tomorrow before we leave.

And in between all this tackle some laundry, play with a toddler and possibly shower. Enjoy your weekend and I'll post photos of our weekend Monday.

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I remember when I was a child my dad would get out his stash of Orville Redenbacher popcorn, warm up the kettle's oil and get ready to pop a batch of fresh popcorn -- never that microwave stuff, trust me, there is a difference! My mom would get out the reused yellow butter tubs and my brothers and I would pop-a-squat in front of our family room's TV and watch numerous Christmas specials like The Grinch, Rudolph and The Peanuts Gang. How many of you cried when Frosty melted away? I know I was traumatized for days!

I have carried this tradition on to my family, but I admit using microwave popcorn this time around. Come on, it's just easier! And what an inexpensive way to celebrate the holiday season and make lasting memories. Here are some of ours already:

For more inexpensive ideas on how we make our Christmas season fun CLICK HERE!

Wordless Wednesday: What Am I Thinking?

Stephanie and I at our recent bloggers tea party.

Poker Alice

After reading my last couple posts, I completely forgot to mention how much fun we had with Steve's family Thanksgiving Day. (We will celebrate Thanksgiving again with my side of the family this Saturday.)

Every holiday with my in-laws requires a game or two of some type of casino card game -- like Texas Hold'em or regular poker. Here's a glimpse of one in action. It's as if we are speaking a different language! See if you can follow......

2 + 2 + 6 = 10

In between catching up on House and Heroes there is one show that I love to watch: Jon & Kate Plus 8

Does anyone else love this family as much as I do? (And if we had eight children, Steve and I would bicker a whole lot too.) If they can get through a day, then so can I!

A Cup of Tea

Saturday morning was too much fun! Sheryl @ Peanut Butter & Jelly Boats was in town for Thanksgiving and Steph decided to hold a surprise blogging friends baby shower for her. After having 3 boys Sheryl is due with her first girl in April. YAY! Girl time mixed with yummy breakfast eats is nice, but better than that, witnessing Sheryl being drenched in love. It felt great! Here is the line up and make sure to visit each blog to read more about our time together:

Peanut Butter & Jelly Boats

More Than A Single Mom
Adventures In Babywearing
Milk & Honey
Mommy Instincts
To Think Is To Create
M.O.M. On A Mission
The Berger Buzz
Rip, Runnin & Roarin
Sunny Side Of The Street
Crooked Eyebrow *She posted a ton of pics on her Flickr page -- CHECK THEM OUT!

(Top pic is of Steph and Sheryl. The bottom is of Happi and I -- we've been friends since high school.)