Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!! π
I love Thanksgiving! I love the food, I love the traditions, and I love taking a day to give thanks for all of the things I tend to take for granted in my life.
Today I am thankful for my health, my friends, and my big wonderful family I have to celebrate with.
This year my cousin Bobby and his beautiful wife Candice opened up their wonderful home and welcomed 50+ family members over for a Thanksgiving lunch. They outdid themselves transforming their living room into a festive banquet hall with enough food and seats to feed an army.
The appetizer table was my first stop of the day. I nibbled on bites of homemade artichoke dip, bacon wrapped chicken and my mom’s famous cheese ball while catching up with family members and friends.
The house was loud and bursting at the seams with family. Just the way the holidays should be. π
My Uncle Bob was in charge of the turkey and had tracked down a 24+ pound bird.
I’m not sure how he cooked it, but the bird was so moist and delicious, that it was falling apart before he even started carving it.
mmmm…. turkey. π
With the turkey carved – and the blessing made – it was time to eat!
As is my goal every year, I tried to grab a little piece of everything just to try it. This year’s favorites included my roasted veggies and the crusty white roll. Yum!
I also enjoyed a glass of red wine with dinner.
We are clearly a mature bunch in my family. π
DESSERT! For some Thanksgiving is all about the turkey, but for me, it’s all about the dessert.
I wanted it all. Pumpkin cheesecake…my grandma’s famous red velvet cake…congo bars… apple pie… mine and Megan’s random chocolate pie… it. was. all. good. π
After our bellies were full – and our pants a little tighter π – we headed outside to partake in the Anderson family tradition of making glurg.
Glurg is a rich alcoholic drink that my family has been brewing for years. We brew a big pot every Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve and it’s always a good excuse to kick back and do taste samples to – you know – make sure everything is just right. π
Everyone goes home with a bottle. Even Great-Great Aunt Evelyn.
She’s in her mid-90s and I’m pretty sure she could outdrink me. π
Put a fork in me, I am DONE! So much good food and so tight of pants I need to peel off of me.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!
HAPPY Thanksgiving Meghann! π
:)! I love the picture of you and Derek!
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Happy Thanksgiving! I can’t believe how long your hair is!
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Looks like you had a wonderful day–Happy Thanksgiving!
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I always love seeing your holiday recaps. The big family gatherings always look so fun. Happy Thanksgiving Meaghann!
PS – I love your yellow sweater. π
Thank you Meghann, it was a pleasure having everyone over and spending such a great day with our great family. Love you. <3
Looks like you guys had a great thanksgiving! What a great day with family π
Your hair looks so long and gorgeous!!
What a wonderful day! Love the photos!
I don’t think there are that many people in my family even if I count out to people 3 times removed! What a fun time π Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Thanksgiving, everything looks great π
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Our family Thanksgiving isn’t until Saturday so I haven’t really had any delicious food yet so I’m jealous, everything looks amazing!
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HOW FUN!! It’s only 5 of us around the holidays each year, so I love the thought of a HUGE family gathering!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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What is this glurg you speak of? I am wondering if it is glΓΆgg or glΓΈgg if your family is originally from Sweden or Denmark. Or was it just an Americanisation? π
Yes, my family is originally from Sweden and that’s where the recipe has been passed down from. We’ve just Americanized it along the way π
Aww, I love love those top photos of you and Derek, so adorable!
Happy (late) Thanksgiving! Looks like you had an amazing time – so much family & food! π
Those first pictures of you & Derek are so cute! Happy Thanksgiving π
Hey Meghann… love your watch. Where is it from?
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Thanks! It’s from Fossil
looks like you had an awesome holiday! I love your watch, where is it from? I have been looking for one similar without spending a fortune!
It’s a Fossil watch. I LOVE it. It seriously goes with everything! π
And I thought having 25 people at my Thanksgiving was a lot! haha
Love your yellow sweater – that’s a great color on you, and so bright and happy. π
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I love family time at T-day too! SO delicious and wonderful. Looks like yours was fun too!
You look good in yellow, p.s.!
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i LOVE your yellow cardigan!! so cute, do you remember where you got it?
Thank you! It’s from Old Navy. π
What a haaappy thanks giving indeed. All looks jummy and nice xxxxx
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