~Na-na-na Boo-boo to you!!!~


So being the youngest child of 11 I had to be a little sassy and push the limits of my own individualism in order to be noticed. That kind of still sticks true till today and so when I got this email from my sister Mary today:


Specific Quote not the whole email:


"I hope that you all get an opportunity to think about those things that you should be thankful for this holiday season. Special little message for Wanda (my youngest sister) I am so very thankful that tomorrow oh about 2pm that I will be sinking my teeth into a plumply stuffed butterball turkey prepared by my Mother.....can I say "Na-na-na-na-Boo-Boo" luv you!!!"



So I decided that I could make my own DAMN turkey dinner, and eat it all too! So here is the fruits of my labor, my very own 30 minute Thanksgiving meal!

The stars of the show, maple leaf turkey breast with homestyle gravy, baby carrots, baby potatoes and a loaf of french bread.

Here is the final result. You will note that although I did not have cranberry sauce for my meal, I get points for including cranberries through my choice of beverage.

Of course I had to have the pumpkin pie dessert too! Yup, I whipped up some pumpkin pie tarts. (I didn't have a pie shell in the freezer, I just had tarts) Again I get points for creativity and of course plating given that I have chosen to serve my tarts with French Vanilla Ice Cream as opposed to the traditional whipped cream.

This, well this is just proof that I actually did make the tarts myself...

And this is the pie that I currently have in the oven baking. After making 18 tarts I still had enough pumpkin pie mix for a whole pie! So I broke down and made pie crust! Don't worry, I'll eat it, the tarts were just a teaser...

Finally this is why I am thankful today. I am thankful that I was able to get up on time for work today and have time to enjoy my breakfast overlooking this beautiful sky. I am thankful that this beautiful sky is overhead of everyone I love, and the brightness and beauty of the sunrise this morning was representative to me of all the people I love smiling towards me. I am thankful for the blessing that Randy and I will receive in about 7 months... an addition to our family. I'm pregnant!!!!! We are so thankful and excited that we are going to be given the chance to be parents. I hope that you have time today to reflect on what you are thankful for, Thank you Mary for reminding me to take the time today!