Thanksgiving 2011

Another Thanksgiving under our belts! Ken, the boys and I all went to my Grandma's house for Thanksgiving Dinner this year.  It was a small gathering for us (only 14 people), but it was nice to visit and catch up with everyone.  Unfortunately my mom was sick, so she wasn't there, and my dad, brother and sister-in-law to be were at the Lion's Game, so they weren't there either :-(

We had a pretty traditional dinner menu with: Turkey, Stuffing, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Broccoli Casserole, Salad, Buttered Noodles, Meatballs, Pumpkin Pie, and probably some stuff I'm forgetting! I thought it was funny that at dinner both of my boys had rolls...that's it just rolls.  Now, you may be horrified that this is all they ate, but I was also a picky eater at their age (and still am, my plate consisted of salad, rolls, and meatballs).  I had already prepped the boys before we left that there may not be many things they liked at dinner, and to be polite about saying "no thank you" if they were offered items they didn't want.  Of course I had also told them they would get hot dogs back at home, so they were fine with having only rolls. 

Each holiday when I was growing up I would usually eat: bread & butter, mashed potatoes, and pickles...and if we were at my Gawlik side of the family Kielbasa.  I can totally relate to my kids not liking certain food.  I think they will grow out of it.  As an adult my food choices have expanded exponentially. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.  I hope everyone had a HAPPY THANKSGIVING...with or without the turkey and trimmings!

 Aunt Mary and Ben before dinner.