Manic Monday

 If your anything like me then Monday always seems to sneak up out of nowhere. No matter how much I prepare for the start of the week, I always feel surprised at how fast it arrives. Honestly if it wasn't for Wal-Mart staying open 24hrs over the Holidays I wouldn't have accomplished half of the tasks on my list. I wish they would keep their Holiday hours all year round, it's great for hermits like Jordan and myself lol. The fewer the people the better! Not that I have anything against people, I just don't like having to wrestle anyone to the ground for the last string of indoor lights or get in a yelling match over whose parking spot it was first....It was mine by the way! Haha Anyhow I hope you all survived your Monday and are ready for the Holiday festivities to begin :D

My Very First Turkey Dinner

 Hello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed this past long weekend. I know I'm still extremely full from the massive amounts of food I thought my body could handle haha It's rude to say no to dessert...right!?
Anyhow, If your like me you decided this was the year to tackle your first turkey dinner. I figured I had seen my mom and grandma do it for years, and I should basically own shares in the Food Network, so I made the commitment ( even being as bold as having others witness the results!).
 We decided (Jessica and I) to have our dinner on Sunday evening with a couple close friends, who wouldn't judge if things got out of hand haha Being completely honest with you, our biggest worry was burning the turkey to a crisp as we had seen on t.v time and time again, but luckily our turkey was probably the juiciest turkey I've had to date :) Now I normally wouldn't say that so openly, at the risk of hurting anyone's feelings, but I am so darn proud that I can't help but share that tid bit! I wish you were all there to see us marvel at our surprisingly successful feast. Maybe next year you'll be able to make it lol
 Anywho,here are a few pictures from our evening, I hope they get your excitement flaring for the next Holiday meal.....

 

Putting the veggies in the turkey's rear haha

Having some snacks while we cook. 

 OOOooo only 43 mins left!!

 

Turkey time!!

 

I found the cutest little pumpkins to decorate the table with :)

 

 My cute $4 find, an owl banner displaying the word Autumn.

Now I'm looking forward to carving my pumpkins :)

Have a great week!