I was able to return to work Monday and Tuesday this week with just Parker home. Jimmy was off on Wednesday, so he started Thanksgiving prep. We had originally planned to space out gatherings with just Jimmy's parent's and mine. We had to cancel with Jimmy's parents once we were quarantining and decided to make the full meal still since we had all the supplies. Jimmy made pumpkin pie and pecan pie bars with Esme's help. The bars were incredible and I can see only making those in the future instead of pie. Esme had her first taste of pumpkin pie and loved it.
I normally wait until after Parker's birthday to decorate for Christmas, but am starting early since we won't be having a party with friends and family. It was a nice night for our annual "trek for a tree" with moderate temps and no snow on the ground. This was the first year we didn't take the stroller and the kids were great riders and walkers. It was quite the load to pull on the way there.
We put it up in the stand when we got home and started decorating Thanksgiving morning. Parker was very excited about the star and Esme loved helping to dig out the ornaments and hang them on the tree.
I have had our fireplace decorated for about a week already.
I was a bit behind on some of the stocking patches, but was able to catch up on my week home. Jimmy got a Pixar lamp for last year. Esme got a Paw Patrol pup tag and minion for the last two years. Parker got a washing machine for last year. I got a purple football and Nebraska "N" for the last two years and we all got masks for this year's COVID Christmas.
This was my first time preparing Thanksgiving dinner on my own. I used an herb butter on the turkey and froze half the sides for Christmas.
Some creamy mashed potatoes and scratch gravy completed our meal. We also grabbed a bottle of sparkling cider which Esme liked, but Parker hated.
Hope you had and safe and healthy Thanksgiving.
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