I Like Thanksgiving.

I love a holiday that revolves around food, and I really enjoy the time with my family.  Now that my family has expanded to include two sets of parents and traditions, it's been tricky to strike a balance between the two.  For the last few years we've been having Musical Holidays - a rotation between staying in St Louis for Thanksgiving and Easter and traveling back home, and then splitting Christmas.  Meh.

We're trying something a little different this year: Thanksgiving Day with both families here in St Louis, and then another celebration with my side of the fam (plus extended family) at our lakehouse later in the week.  Not only do we get to see everyone and share the holiday festivities together, but that means TWO DAYS of Thanksgiving.  YAY!

And I get to cook!  I am making two things I take very seriously at Thanksgiving: mashed potatoes and dessert.

• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Grandma's Pumpkin Pie
• Apple Pie Poppers
• Creamy Marshmallow Fudge (from WeightWatchers, shhhhhh don't tell).

Yummmmm I can't wait!