Happy Black Friday

Yes, we did get up and go shopping this morning. Steve got his call to go to work and he needed to be there by 4:30am, so we where at Penny's and 4:02am. Didn't buy a lot but it didn't look like that great of a sale. Got the boys some t-shirts and Meg a sweat jacket that she really likes. Hers was taken off the playground earlier this year. Now maybe I can get her out of the blue wrestling sweat shirt she wears everywhere, and I mean EVERYWHERE.

Our Turkey turned out wonderful, and Steve was very pleased. We used the Safeway 2 hour cooking way. Instead of slow roasting the turkey all day, you cook it at 475 and it is moist and really good. I am also happy to report that I didn't set the oven on fire, a good thing. I did, however, accidental turn off the oven while doing the stuffing and potatoes. It takes a lot longer to cook when the oven is off.

So, today is going to be a kick back day. Tonight is the annual lighted Christmas parade. We watch the parade, then follow it to the town square and sing Christmas carols until they light the tree. It is one of those small town things we love.

This time of year always reminds us how much we miss our family and friends. We really do hope that some day they will make the trip up year for the holidays. Trust me, its not really that cold. HEHEHE

Now some pics of our turkey while cooking. This is for you Dad:

a couple of minutes in the oven

about an hour in the oven:

about 2 1/2 hours later:

the dog trying to get his share