Happy Thanksgiving!!!

We were very excited about this Thanksgiving as we hosted it! (look at me, I am only one day late on this post!!) Kenny planned to smoke the turkey which gives it a very moist flavor as well as a smoky flavor. It always turns out soo good. We had a ton of stuff planned and lots of people to help. It always makes it so fun, although stressful, to have people help. Belinda and Grandma came out from MO to visit us. Belinda came in the night of the infamous blizzard. It was snowing crazy and the wind was out of control. The news informed people to stay home if possible. Kenny and I tried to drive towards the airport to get her. We made it a little ways up Redwood Rd. and had to turn around. You couldn't see the road or shoulder at all. It was really scary. Luckily she was able to land and took a cab to the condo. We met up with her the next day. Tom and Rachel drove down from Rexburg while Brent, Sarah, and the girls drove up from Las Vegas. It's been enjoyable to all be together and we've really enjoyed some relaxing family time.
We hung out all day Wednesday and didn't get home until late that night. We celebrated the night by eating pizza from The Pie...so yummy! I started working on the cheesecake and I had help from Belinda and Rachel who worked on the topping, that was so helpful!
Once the cheesecake was done, it went in the fridge for the night. Kenny woke up around 3am to put the turkeys on the smoker. It was soo cold that night, somewhere in the teens. However, there was no wind so we left the smoker out on the porch. I set my alarm for 6am to check the pellets and turkey. Then by about 930am the turkeys were completely done. Here they are! It was so tempting to eat them right then and there for breakfast!
And here the last two are on the smoker:
Carrie had the best recipe for stuffing, we used sausage and fresh herbs with apples and craisins. It turned out so yummy! Mama B helped out with it.
Because the turkeys were finished so early, Kenny let them 'rest' in the cooler wrapped in foil and newspaper. Even though we ate 4 hours after they were finished, they were still warm!
Rachel made a fabulous carrot dish, such a good little chef! She has been taking culinary classes at school and I enjoy hearing about them.
I tried to get some pictures of everyone as they were here. Dave, Wendy, Carrie, Monika, and Chris came over to help celebrate, it was so fun! We had such a great time.
And more, although some people refuse to look at the camera :)

So glad to be done prepping food!
And here we are reaping the benefits of the meal! It really was just a fabulous meal and everything tasted so good and fresh!
So my cheesecake doesn't look so pretty, but it tasted SO good! I especially like the topping =)
And here we all are... happy and full. What a wonderful family we have!
Thanks everyone for helping with the meal, you all made it so wonderful!