Turkey Day

 It was a laid back Turkey Day this year--no traveling and we outsourced the bird {gasp}. All working moms really should go ahead and give themselves permission to let the friendly workers at Publix take care of their bird for the big day. Of course, Landon manned up with Miller his sidekick to whip up their famous Fokens' family stuffing. Thanksgiving really wouldn't be complete without our stuffing.

The stomach bug swept through our house the week before Thanksgiving, so Ek sadly had to miss her Thanksgiving feast. Both kiddos suffered from the throw ups at the same time. It about did me in, cleaning up after two vomiting children. I powered through and with a little Gatorade and a whole lot of Culturelle we banished the bug from our house just in time for Thanksgiving. The kiddos gussied up in our pilgrim /Indian paper bag finery for some quick photos while their tummies were feeling good.

Cutest little turkey around:)

Miller's wooden gun added a touch of cuteness to his costume. He insisted. When he wasn't waving it in the air, he was pointing it at me. A wooden gun safety class is in order for this Indian.

Grandmama and Poppy joined us for our feast with all the fixens.

 Miller actually ate a turkey leg this year. This was a big accomplishment after years of turning up his nose at the thought of eating turkey on Thanksgiving.  It really isn't their favorite meal. I just request that there is no complaining at the table. Complaining at Thanksgiving is a real killjoy.

Grandmama made a coconut, pineapple cake-yum!

Instead of a walk off the turkey jaunt around the hood, we opted for a rousing game of hot potato with Eliza Kate's pink playground ball. It quickly turned into dodge ball which had me clambering for my fragile decor:) Adult and kids both broke a sweat. Notice my failing upper tree lights! What's a girl to do with light drama so early in the season?