Home for the Holidays Part 1: Thanksgiving

This year, we got to spend Thankgiving with my family. We started the holiday off in a healthier-than-usual way: with a fun run. Emily and Zack ran, while Mom, Dad and I walked with Ela. We did one mile, then walked around the neighborhood where the event was taking place while the runners did eight. It was a good way to make us all feel better about eating a ton later in the day.
Ela hated her hat.

Back at home, the feasting began. Zack says that every time he goes to my parents house, he learns something new. Usually that something is in the kitchen. This year, Mom soaked her turkey in brine, something new she'd heard about from a friend. She put Zack to work "massaging the turkey" before it went in the oven.

I usually don't like turkey, but this was pretty darn good. It was tender and flavorful. And of course, there were all the traditional sides to go with it.

Ela had everything soft: stuffing, sweet potato, cranberry and mashed potato. She liked the sweet potato pretty well, and the stuffing too. We all enjoyed watching her eat her dishes.

It's hard to beat a great meal with family!