Such cute kiddos! I gained a couple pounds reading what everyone had for the holiday. DD2 and her family came for Thanksgiving.. Weather was nice, so we walked to the beach each morning to build sandcastles and hunt for seashells, then back home to swim. We had traditional Thanksgiving food, then on Friday did a pre-3rd bday party for DGD2/JC - pizza, presents and she helped make cupcakes. I'm glad they were able to come (JC had been sick earlier this week) because my heart is broken. We lost our sweet Ellie on Tuesday. Or "Ellie no eyes" as JC called her. While I knew she hadn't been feeling herself the last two months, we had no idea the end was near. (Edited day, week has been a blur.)

I love you guys too. :) plllog, about the stupid places that boxes are left after delivery: I just got a large heavy box delivered directly in front of my storm door. Do you know how hard it is to open a storm door that's being blocked by a huge heavy box? Thankfully that's only the third time it's been done to me. lol! neely, your plated meal is gorgeous! I only thought to take one photo of any of the food I made. The obligatory dinner rolls that are actually destined as leftover turkey sandwiches. :) Annie, I'm glad to hear that all is well there and your dinner with Elery sounds lovely. I can't even remember the last time I enjoyed a meal with an atmosphere like that............... agmss, it sounds like your nephew is a cooking phenom! That's a shame about the make-ahead blueberries. I had a similar disaster once when I attempted a make-ahead cheesey-creamy topping for an onion flambe. :p My butter/herb turkey breast was wonderful!!! The only drawback was a lack of drippings to make good gravy for my BF.... had to use the stuff that came in a package with the turkey.

Happy Thanksgiving to my neighbours. Hope you all have a wonderful meal and time with loved ones.

We had a great day walking down the block to our friends house to have dinner and conversation with them and other friends of theirs! It was a great time for all! debra