Was it really Thanksgiving?

We had an unusual Thanksgiving this year. No yummy turkey cooking in the oven. No football on the tv. No luscious, heavenly naps. We did have a match made in heaven on our countertop. Dan's is the one with the clown. Duh. I wouldn't touch that with a 10 foot pole. He makes funky concoctions that in my hometown we called "Suicides." I hate clowns too. So there is a double strike on that. Look at how my straw is leaning in to kiss Dan's despite the 2 strikes - awwwww.

We did travel to meet my mom and dad and my dad's sister for dinner. At a restaurant. On Thanksgiving. It did not feel RIGHT. Can you take a guess as to where we ate? I've only told TWO souls. I was horrified and held my tongue.
I took 50 pictures of the kids outside - this was the BEST ONE. I think Christmas card pictures this year might need some re-planning. Apparently asking all three to look at the camera is just too much.

Look at this lovely table setting. Does it get any better than this? An antique oil-lantern? Sugar packets? S&P? Table runners and fine china be damned. We've got wiped down wood and two tables pushed together. "Jealous??" (ok, everytime I say that now I think of that one leg girl skit on SNL - anyone know what I am talking about?)

Even LuLu was sulky. She is having an eye issue and was not feeling the love at The Cracker Barrel. BUT - not a soul had to do dishes and there were no seconds, so it was built in portion control. Sweet.

Truth be told my cute mom just had knee surgery and did not want to be standing in the kitchen all day. My dad is getting ready to have surgery shortly. I offered to cook but they just wanted to make it easy on everyone and go out. It wasn't that bad - it just didn't feel very, Thanksgiving-ish. Waaah. But we all lived and still had a really nice day as a family.

I hope you all did as well!