see.hungry. guests

Meet our weekend guests.
This is Gilbert.

Gilbert likes: food, wrestling with Miles, crying for attention, getting in front of the camera at all costs, food, rolling in the snow, barking, food, doing the exact opposite of what you want him to do, food, and attention.
Miles teaching Gilbert how to provide security for the backyard.

This is Rajah.
That isn't snow on his beard. It's old age and wisdom. He generally keeps all wisdom to himself and doesn't share with Gilbert.

Rajah just likes food. 90% of the time he is searching, sniffing, wandering around in search of ANYTHING edible.
I told Mike that we are going to have dreams of circling hungry sharks after Rajah leaves!
Oh, and he is camera shy.
Can you guess how I got him to sit still for a few seconds?

We are doggie sitting for the weekend. I should say, Miles is doing most of the doggie sitting. He is showing them around, keeping them in line, telling on them (by running straight to me when they get into the trash- searching for food), and keeping them entertained.
Good boy Miles.

see.turkey.day

Hungry for some turkey?
Yea, we aren't either. And probably won't be for an entire year.
This was our first official Thanksgiving at our house hosting friends (the friends who did not travel to see family this year). Therefore our official Thanksgiving name this year was:
"Orphan Thanksgiving"
And what we lacked in family we made up in food, drinking, and dogs.
Our party included 6 people, 3 dogs and lots of merry cheer.
For the food here is what finally landed on the table:
appetizer
Amish Turkey (17.5 lbs) (post brine)
Mashed potatoes, southern cornbread casserole, skillet green bean casserole, carrot souffle, cranberry sauce, hand made dinner rolls, gravy, sweet potato casserole (Sarah), broccoli casserole (Sarah), macaroni and cheese (Kelly via Doug).
Dessert: pumpkin pie, apple pie, and pecan pie
Whew! Here are a few food pics from the day:

Dinner rolls

Carrot Souffle (to be)

Cranberry sauce with port wine, citrus, and vanilla beans

apple pie (pre-pie)

Vegetarian fiance, wrist deep in turkey.
I asked Mike to carve the turkey. He looked a little nervous, watched a you-tube video on turkey carving, and came back confident and quite skilled!

This was taken with my the last bit of energy.
What a great feast!
Until next year!!