Ingredients: Expandable Poultry

An inflatable turkey adorned the center of our Thanksgiving table this year thanks to me (I was put in charge of decorating). I flanked it with some fake gourds and small candles atop a festive cloth tablecloth. It was a hit. I try to make things as unconventional as possible in order to keep my family on their toes. Matt and I spent most of the day apart, which is fine because I am selfish and refuse to cut the time I spend with my family on my favorite holiday short. I wouldn't ask it if of him either.

After an ungodly amount of leftovers were packed into my grandmother's carefully preserved Brummel and Brown margarine containers, we set up the Beatles Trivial Pursuit board which ended up being loads of fun even though many of the questions were super tough. I reckon Megan Smedwards would have been a formidable opponent.

Yesterday, I walked into my grandma's house to find her making potato donuts out of the left over mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving. I quickly jumped in to shake them in a giant paper bag full of sugar after she pulled them out of the skillet. These are the memories that I would not trade for the world.

Tuesday my little cousins are coming over. Matt and I will be putting up the Christmas tree tonight, and I believe that after rainbow manicures with Ella and Layla we will start decorating the ole apartment for Christmas with the little ones. I'm one lucky lady.

By the way, A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey in 3D was great. Went to see it last night with Matt and the fam. I recommend it. It got me all in the mood for yuletide.