Thanksgiving- Petersen Style

We woke up around 6:30 this morning to make sure that our potatoes turned out. Last year they turned out really soupy and we had to make a run to the store. We weren't sure what to expect this time so we wanted to get started early.

This year we had an extra helper which was fun. She pulled all the potatoes out

Pete cleaned

I peeled and chopped

We boiled

and mashed. They turned out TOO thick this year, so we had to add some milk, but they were just as delicious as ever. I skipped the picture of the butter, sour cream, and cream cheese we added!

We then played some Thanksgiving games

Watched Alice and Wonderland, Audrey's very favorite movie

Made chocolate pie

Which led to a bath

Time for Granny Jules

Dallas preparing the delicious ham

Dad watching over the rolls

Jackson was sick so Andrew came alone this year.

My mother thinks she's a Disney Princess apparently

Juliet preparing the turkey

Helen looking beautiful with Brandon

The Thanksgiving spread

Enjoying our feast

Cousins. The chances of catching Audrey in normal clothes at my parents house (or anywhere for that matter) is very rare. The first thing she does is run to the dress up bin and find a selection. This particular one she calls her married dress

Audrey enjoying her pie

Meeting cousins for the first time. They are so cute!

Brandon and Papa

It was a wonderful day. We were all ready to join Audrey in some sleep,who had changed into her fairy princess ensemble.

Comments

The Browns said…

How fun! Audrey is such a cute girly girl! I love it! Elizabeth is not. She's more of a tom boy with some girly fringe around the edges! =] I think Julie will be more girly though. I miss you guys!!!

December 7, 2010 at 10:51 AM

Clark and Liesel said…

Fun to see pictures of your family! Glad you had a nice time and enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving feast!

December 7, 2010 at 5:18 PM

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