The Turkey Died happy

Well Turkey day has come and gone -
We killed two birds with one family gathering - and a feast indeed, was had by all.

 

 

Unfortunately the photos that were 'planned' were never taken - but it's still evident the feast was there and the family was too.  Rob looks like the turkey knife got him - and Justin managed to avoid just about every photo (what few there were) as shown here - hiding behind his girlfriend as she fills her plate.

I did manage to get the back of Justin's head in this one - at the table.  I was actually better able to capture him 'digesting' after the fact.

A good day and a good meal was had by all.  

 





Jo even blessed us with a New Zealand traditional desert 'Pavlova' - a Meringue type yummy treat topped with whipped cream and sliced kiwis.  OMG - Decadent!

Clean up after everyone left was done in multiple phases - some done with Jodi and Rob - many dishes washed before they left - then clean up cooking utensils and cleared and scrubbed the table and moved everything to the kitchen.

The Turkey-induced coma hit Michelle hard and she napped for several hours.  But when she woke up she helped using the 'Tetris' method of getting every single leftover into the refrigerator.  It was magical!!

By the time I went to bed - every dish was washed, all the food was put away, and all my guests were gone.   Other than the packed fridge, one wouldn't know a gathering ever took place!

We did a number on that Turkey - but all the smiles on all the faces at that table - had to have made that turkey proud to be on that table.  We like to think it died happy!