Relaxing Thanksgiving

Being 36 weeks pregnant at Thanksgiving can make for a very difficult or very relaxing holiday experience. I am very lucky to have had family come over for lunch, bring most of the food, and then leave by naptime!

Dad, Jacque and Midge (Jacque's Mom) joined us about 10:30 Thursday morning and brought turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberries, and broccoli rice casserole. It was cooked, warm and ready to go minus a little carving from the men.

On Wednesday afternoon, I had prepared three easy desserts and prepped the dressing ingredients by pulling everything out and chopping the veggies. Thursday morning, Marcus made the dressing and we popped the rolls in the oven shortly before lunch.

Everyone helped set the table- it was so nice to use our formal dining room in the new house for a holiday meal. It is what you expect to happen in the room. It was enough space for all of us, the side board held the desserts nicely and we could all see the football game on TV!

While lunch preparations were finalized, Midge and I both relaxed talking about the baby, the new house and the latest in her world. Here she is checking out my maternity scrapbook which is almost complete- yea!

Thanks Dad, Jacque, Midge and Marcus for giving me a low stress, super yummy Thanksgiving. I appreciate it!