Here's the day after Thanksgiving meal. Alexa is eating mac n cheese and Rook needed coaxing to eat his food too. I really was doing this and didn't even realize what I must have looked like until my mom said, "we need to take a picture of that". I was like...what?
My parents brought down a slide I found on KSL. It is perfect for our little backyard and the kids love to play on it.
Joe and Grandpa putting it together.
We went on a little hike through the old railway trail to Hoover dam. We had no idea how long it was or where the tunnels were so we trekked out. IT was a little over a mile to the first tunnel. Rook rode his bike so well...but was pretty tired by the time we got back. Almost 3 miles.
We had a hard time trying to get a picture of us with the wind and lighting and Joe's study schedule. Kelsie made Rook's tie from Angela D's pattern. It turned out so cute.
We had a nice meal with my parents and our neighbors the Mendenhalls. We made all the Smith family favorites and Kelsie brought a Kartchner family tradition too. See recipes below. We had lots of fun and played games as soon the little kids went down for naps.
Yummy Stuffing--way better than normal
small box of wild rice
1 12 oz Jimmy Dean Sage sausage
1 onion chopped
2 c chopped celery
1/2 c butter
1 1/2 pkgs herb seasoned stuffing
5 cups chicken broth
Cook rice. Cook sausage and add onion and celery. Add rice and butter. In a large bowl combine everything. It should be very moist. Bake at 350 until warm. Don't overcook.
Pecan-topped Sweet Potatoes--Tastes like candy
3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 c sugar
1/4 c melted butter
2 eggs, well beaten
1 t vanilla
1/3 c evaporated milk
Mix and put in 2 quart baking dish.
Combine topping and sprinkle on top
1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c flour
2 1/2 T butter, melted
1/2 c pecan pieces
Bake at 350 uncovered for 25 minutes.
1 comment:
Cute family pictures! I love catching up on everyone. You do such a good job of consistently posting. I can't think of anything to write, unless I vent about my naughty daughter and then I stop myself because I don't want her reading it. I am seriously close to telling Santa not to bring her any toys. There, I did it, I vented and she won't even see it. Sorry. :)
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