This was our first attempt at cooking a turkey and though there were a few mishaps I think it went well. We named her Gina and she was a total rockstar. Cleaning out Gina certainly wasn't my favorite thing in the world - especially when you have no clue what you're doing. But fun people make everything better so it turned out to be one of the most entertaining parts of the night. We made a few frantic phone calls to our mothers, a few desperate Google searches, and went a little rouge from the instructions. But we did it!
Displaying a cooked Gina with our best Vanna White skills:
Great minds think (and shop) alike
And what would Thanksgiving dinner be without a pie eating contest? It started off as a joke and next thing I know I'm being handed a napkin bib and staring at a piece of chocolate cream pie while considering my strategy. That escalated quickly.
Anna won! Impressive. I lost! Surprise surprise. I'm not certain why I even participated considering I've never been known for my speedy eating skills. Shanna does a great impression of me eating fries, but I'll save that for another day. Or never because sometimes the truth hurts.
I have a lot to be grateful for this year, and these people are a large part of that. Happy Early Thanksgiving!
