Wanna know how to have the happiest Thanksgiving ever?
It's pretty simple, really.
Don't host it.
The end.
Or if you do, make sure you have a crapload of help from your husband, mom and mother-in-law and several bottles of wine...and tell yourself repeatedly "It's almost over..."
Oh-and a really stinking precious set of triplet nieces definitely help, too.
I got far too caught up in the kitchen to visit with my family, nonetheless actually take a photo with them but I did, however, make Ratatouille for the very first time and it was a HIT, if I must say so myself! Recipe to follow in tomorrow's post. I swear-this recipe has "household favorite" written all over it...
She's lucky she doesn't have thumbs and couldn't help out in the kitchen...
While I'm happy to have hosted our very first Thanksgiving at our home for 21 people, 4 babies, 1 kiddo and 2 dogs...I am most grateful for the fact that it is o.v.e.r. Ok...so of course I'm grateful for all these wonderful people, too, but really...mark my words- never. again.
So glad your first Thanksgiving as a hostess was a success! Even if it was a little hectic and not so relaxing... Everyone looks full and happy, so that's still a success, right? Haha. Now take some time for yourself to just RELAX!
ReplyDeleteThat picture of the triplets on the activity mat with their ruffled bums showing is beyond adorable!
ReplyDeleteTOTALLY fair. Hosting isnt all its cracked up to be! Love how the pup is passed out, clearly helping...
ReplyDeleteI bet everything turned out GREAT, but I am sure it was very stressful, ha!
ReplyDeleteholy cuteness overload!! hosting is hard. never have and im scared to do it!!
ReplyDeleteLOL. I tend to stay away from Thanksgiving and let my mom keep that tradition. However, she handed over Christmas to me 5 years ago, LOL!
ReplyDeleteHosting is SO HARD. Congrats on surviving :))
ReplyDeleteI host Easter every year for our family, and girl I know, it is WORK!!! But Thanksgiving? That's a whole other beast...I can't even imagine!
ReplyDeleteThis is totally off the Thanksgiving topic but HOLY HELL...how did she just have triplets and already looks that amazing?!! I'm totally jealous!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful time with family :). Hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving
ReplyDeleteThat picture of the triplets in their matching outfits is way too adorable! Congrats on surviving your hosting duties! Your table looks beautiful!
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I TOTALLY 100% agree! I'll gladly be a guest at Thanksgiving...I'll even bring a side! ;) Looks like you did a wonderful job though!
ReplyDeleteHaha!! Yes the not hosting is the best part! Love your table centerpiece! Congrats on making it through, the food looked delicious!
ReplyDeleteYou are brave to host Thanksgiving! I am a much better guest than host :) Everything looks great.
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I say that every year...until the next year rolls around. It was kinda great this year though. Hubs had to work on thanksgiving, so all us ladies sipped Bellini Martini's and cooked all day Thursday. The only thing to do Friday was throw in the oven and deep fry a turkey!
ReplyDeleteGIRL. You. are. INSANE. Am I allowed to say that?? I'm only a few years younger than you and I don't think that I could ever imagine doing this! My poor mother on the other hand... she does it ALL BY HERSELF. She doesn't want my help! A saint, she is....
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's over for you! Can't imagine how stressful it is!
ReplyDeleteAww! I can only imagine how insane it is!! We have a ton of people at our Thanksgiving every year - 30 or so people!! Thinking about it makes me feel bad for my aunt who host every year now! HA! Your table decor looked super cute though!!
ReplyDeleteI am second guessing my decision to host Christmas Eve for my husbands Mom's side of the family after reading this lol we will have 15 people and I am trying to plan it all out. Now to check out that recipe!
ReplyDeleteyour tablescape looks amazing! look at you hostess with the mostess :-)
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful.
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