As promised (kind of...) - Brady

I half kept the promises I made in my last post. I did remember to take pictures during our "Turkeyless Day." But I didn't post them early this week, and there aren't that many. A lot of the photos I took ended up blurry. Lucky we participated in Black Friday for maybe the first time ever and got a new, fancy camera. (I still loosen my collar, Steve Martin in Father of the Bride style, when I think about how much it cost.)

Here's what I've got, though. It was, again, a perfect day. Pictures, with captions, below. 

The main table, all set up before the guests arrived.

Five of my favorite ladies, Grandma, Kelly, Mom, Amy, and Cindy, my mother-in-law. 

It was about 60 degrees outside, warm enough to open the screen door to our balcony.

My plate. From the top, clockwise: Grandma's party potatoes, Cindy's corn casserole,  Kevin's sweet potatoes with miso sauce, Kevin's roasted brussels sprouts, Lesley and Paul's jicama and tomato salad with beet ranch dressing, fruit, Cindy's honey buns, Kevin's stuffed onions, and, in the center, Kevin's cauliflower au gratin and Trader Joe's Turkeyless Roast. Best Veggie Thanksgiving yet!

All three of my grandparents.

The dessert table - chocolates from La Porte, pumpkin pie, bourbon chocolate pecan pie, sweet potato pie, cranberry pear ginger crumble, fruit, and bourbon laced whipped cream.

I say this every year, but I love starting the holidays this way! I hope your Thanksgiving was as nice as mine and that your holiday season is off to a great start.