Thanksgiving Day was all about good company, good conversation and good food of course. 2009 was the Bailey year and we hosted everyone who could travel to Arizona: Mom, Donald, Brian and his girlfriend Shawna.
We wove some unconventional menu items into our traditional spread this year. We substituted prime rib for turkey and key lime cheesecake for pumpkin pie. The traditional Moody drink (a delicious fruit drink passed down from Chris's grandmother Moody) was a hit with the Baileys. The food was scrumptious and a new family tradition was born with the key lime cheesecake that my brother Brian "whipped up" (took him two days and careful attention to detail to make it).
When we weren't nibbling on yummy food, we enjoyed being outside (a beautiful 77), talking about things we are grateful for (
so many things), and watching football (go Broncos!). Actually, we did a lot of those things while nibbling on yummy food. The passionate discussion we had about health care at the dinner table seemed to fuel some appetites! A day to remember for sure.
Our Thanksgiving "turkey."
"This pilgrim hat is really giving me a headache!"
Grammy and her assistant making rolls.
Chez Brian with his cheesecake masterpiece.
Chris making his signature potatoes, yum!
Grammy tending the many pots on the stove.
The love birds.Starters:
Shrimp Cocktail
Cheeseball & Crackers
Mixed Greens Salad - Nordstrom Recipe
Main Course:
Prime Rib
Twice baked potatoes
Green beans
Homemade Pecan Rolls
Dessert:
Key lime Cheesecake
Chocolate Cake
Grammy's garland assistant.
While my mom and I were busy decorating inside, Chris was outside hanging lights and wreaths and.... creating a landing pad for Santa. This photo doesn't do it justice. It's so dang cute.
Shawna's black Friday purchase: her first ever laptop computer!
We went to see the lights at the Mesa Temple grounds only to find out that they don't go on until 8:00 pm the first night! So, no lights, just pizza at our favorite pizza place in Old Town Scottsdale, Nello's. Cal wouldn't leave Uncle Donald's side all night long.
Crewe telling BYU to "bite" the competiton. What a great over time ending - Go Cougs!
Brian starts some holiday "cooking," sharing his spinach, egg, cheese and magic toast combination. It was delicious. 
Reading with Grammy is always a favorite with the boys. She must have read "I Know an Old Woman who Swallowed a Pie" a thousand times.
Chris and I doubled with Brian and Shawna and saw this incredibly uplifting movie. It was definitely worth waiting for the 10:10 showing last night when the there were no more seats left together for the 8:45. A must see, for sure. 
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