Happy Thanksgiving ... So Traditions and Giving Thanks

First off Happy Thanksgiving EVERYONE! I want to say a big thank you to everyone who follows or just takes the time out of there day to read my crazy mind and life. It's because of you that I get going and have found in life that at one time I found very grey and sad. We have some new followers and we want to welcome them to into a crazy thing we call family. Oh you all know you're like my family, better because we actually choose each other ... LOL.

So my friend who mind you once featured me ... yes I actually was featured on a blog once! And she even called me her BBF (Best Bloggy Friend) .... yes my mind never forgets these things! Well she asked us to share our traditions and what we do to get read for thanksgiving. So my BBF Mrs. Cooper here is the answer to your HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AND GIVING THANKS.

So since having kids I try to have everyone at the house for Thanksgiving, it's just too hard to lug us everywhere and then to be on our "best behavior". Now having kids my cleaning style isn't so crazy OCD like it use to be. But whenever I know my mom is coming over I bust my rear ... we joke she'll bust out the white glove. Now don't get me wrong LOVE my mom but she's like the cleaning machine and her house is amazing, mine not so much! Also my grandmother is coming over to and hello she's her mom so what would you expect accept the same type of person. So part of my tradition is hanging on to my sanity while they are both here. My mom means well put she'll comment on the house, my weight, the kids ... LOL I love her to death and know she means well but sometimes my self esteem will wear a little, but I know it's good stuff I really need to work on and that will get me on threw the day. ;)

So now on to the cleaning and the food! Welcome to my world I call Thanksgiving!

First we start with the stove!

Who knew this could get so dirty!

UGH ... all clean and a new liner.

Then the trace that I call boys ...

My floors .. really that was just the bathroom

What is up with the hand prints everywhere?

Then the dinning room/my work area

All clean!

My desk is clean

Bar is clean and you can see the countertop!

And the Table is set!

Floors are clean in the kitchen

Fridge art is up and displayed

(Thanks artist Cole, organizer Caden)

And top of the stove cleaned too!!

Now onto the food making!

On the menu:

* Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese

(No clue who chuck is just name of recipe)

* Ham with "The Best Glaze in the world"

* "Smashing" Smashed Potatoes

* Pumpkin Creme Brule

(cross fingers my first attempt)

* Candied Sweet Potatoes

* Grandmother Parker House Rolls

(again no clue who she is just name of recipe)

Mom will bring a Turkey and her famous Green Beans with Bacon

GG (Great Grandma) will bring her cranberry sauce and stuffing!

Rick hates my stuffing .. ;( sorry Martha Stewart your apple stuffing wasn't a hit last year.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I hope you have a wonderful day with lot's of friends, family and laughter! I promise to stop by and say hi later today. Right now I have some cooking to do!