Gobble it up

So much to be thankful for this year. And this healthy little boy tops my list. (The smoked turkey leg in his hand is coming in a close second.)

Try as I might, I simply could not figure out a way to make the trip to visit family even remotely possible this year. Having to stop and feed a newborn every couple of hours, on top of the pit stops and diaper changes required for the rest of the family, would have added far too much time to an already too-lengthy trip. And loading all these kids in the van cuts down significantly on our packing space. So until we get one of those luggage carriers for the top of the car and Jacob eats like a normal human, I think our road trip days are on hold for a while.

Lucky for us, our good friends also found themselves with no where to go for Thanksgiving. So we enjoyed dinner with all the trimmings with friends who are just like family to us. And technically, I guess we could call it MeatFest: Thanksgiving Edition, since Justin smoked a most-delicious honey-brined turkey and we gorged ourselves on meat, sides, and pies until we all wanted to pass out. (Pretty much the only requirements for an event to qualify as a MeatFest are the presence of the original MeatFesters and more meat than can be consumed by those present. Side dishes and desserts are optional.)

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