was today a holiday?

what a weird but good thanksgiving... i got up, showered, and put on warm up pants, a tshirt, and a hoodie. then my sister came over, with my brother-in-law, two adorable nephews, and wrigley (the greatest big dog ever). :)

we spent the whole day watching football, playing with the kids, and cooking. yes, me. cooking. turkey and mashed potatoes and stuffing and corn and cranberries and rolls and two pies. (we ate one pie before dinner. the turkey was taking a long time...) i think i took like 3 naps today. talk about a holiday.

it was so nice and relaxing. and great to spend thanksgiving with the people i am MOST thankful for. but it was kind of weird not to see my whole extended family, not to get dressed up and catch up with cousins and have a million little kids running around and a million people helping in the kitchen. tradition is a weird thing. especially when it changes.

one thing that will never change--it's thanksgiving night and i'm so full i swear i won't eat tomorrow. i think i gained 5 pounds today. oy. and kari and i just finished watching chicago, and now it's time for bed. some of us in the real world have to work tomorrow. yuck. i wish thanksgiving still lasted all weekend. oh well. thankful for a good day and hoping for a good night of sleep. gobble gobble.