Thanksgiving

The day before Thanksgiving, I was cramming to try to get everything done that needed to be accomplished that day. While I was working on making pies, Esther joined me in the kitchen. Together we finished the pies, and then make caramel apple dip.
It was such a joy to have her "working" with me, even though it made it take longer. How often to we slow down to make memories and take pictures? Surely not often enough.

I didn't get any pictures while we were making pies, but did while we were making apple dip. Even though she probably won't remember this, I'm sure that later she'll enjoy seeing what she was part of.

I tried to get as much work done as a I could before Thanksgiving, so that I would be able to relax and hang out with my family on Thanksgiving. The result was that I worn myself out the day before, but it was well worth it.

While I was chopping oranges and cranberries for the cranberry salad, I noticed how pretty the two were together  and decided to use them to decorate the top.

We didn't go anywhere for thanksgiving,m or have anyone over, but even so, we had a full table! (and that's only half the table!)

We had our big meal at lunch, and then had snacky stuff at supper.

I had fun with some of the food arrangements :).

The center of the 'Apple Flower" is an apple  that I cut the top off, hollowed out, and filled with the caramel apple dip that Esther helped me make. An edible dish :).

The day before Thanksgiving, I had fun idea to remember what I was thankful for this Thanksgiving: The ABC's of Thanksgiving (and Black Friday)
This is a whole 'nother post however, and I'll save it for tomorrow.