Thanksgiving FEAST!

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My brother and his awesome family!

My niece and nephew...growing up so fast!

My sister-in-law's parents with Chris and Kate.

This was a different Thanksgiving for us.

My husband and kids traveled to South Georgia to see his family, while I stayed behind.

I haven't talked about it, but I've been having severe back issues for several months.

There wasn't any way that I could physically make the five hour drive to see Andy's family.

So, I stayed behind and spent a couple of days with my parents.

My family always has Thanksgiving at my brother's house, so I joined them this year.

Mom and I got up early and got busy making all the sides to go with the big bird!

 Turtle cheesecake.

 Homemade Mac-n-Cheese.

 Sweet Potato Casserole.

My family's famous dressing.

We had so much fun cooking in the kitchen with one another.

I tried to take in every single moment.

I tried to pay attention to each step that my mom took in preparing the food.

I took pictures of her while she cut onions and shredded the cheddar.

I would've posted them, but she told me I better not in her best "Leanne Tuohy" voice.

Remember her from The Blind Side?

She was one tough cookie, 

and my mom channeled her inner tough-girl at the thought of pictures on my blog of her in her pjs.

It's bizarre to do a post without any photos of my kids,
but I do have pictures of my brother and his family.

I love my niece and nephew like they are my own, so I loved taking pictures of them.

They're only 15 months apart and they get along so well.

{for the most part}

I also forced the grandparents to get in some pictures.

We celebrate holidays with my sister-in-law's parents because she's an only child.

They are great people, and we always enjoy being with them!!

It was a wonderful day together.

I'm as full as a TICK and ready to see my family tomorrow.

Until they return home, I'm going enjoy a few chick flicks!

Don't forget to enter to win my give away here!!

{thankful for}

167. my parents.
168. my brother and his family.
169. delicious food.
170. sweet fellowship.
171. my husband and kids returning tomorrow.
172. a back that is slowly getting better.
173. a quiet house.
174. chick flicks.