Thanksgiving with Family

Thanksgiving was a little different for me this year! Frank had a long weekend off so we took advantage and went to New Jersey to visit his family for the holidays.

We left EARLY!! Thursday morning and got to his mom's house around lunch time. We had a few hours to relax before we went to his father's house for dinner... YUMMY!! Then we went back to his mom;s for dessert with his Grandmom, sister and the four neices, as well as his Unncle and his girlfriend. It was a great day... but exhausting to say the least!

While we were in town, Frank had the opportunity to go hunting with a long time buddy of his! (SHH! Don't tell anyone... he wasn't allowed by the state!) He did shoot a decent size deer, so I think that made his day!

We met up with the "Jersey Crew"... that's what I refer to the friends to help me distinguish who I am referring to! :-) We took on Atlantic City... enough said!!

On Sunday, my "soon-to-be" Mother-In-Law (and I'm sure with a little help from others) surprised me with a Bridal Shower with the family and friends in Jersey! It was definitely a wonderful blessing! Everyone shared some of their favorite recipes with me and gave Frank and I some wonderful gifts for the house! I can't express how special that day made me feel! THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!!

Below is the "sample" cake that "soon-to-be" Mother-In-Law made for the Bridal Shower... it definitely was more beautiful in person and YUMMY!! I can;t wait to enjoy more of this in 155 DAYS!! :-)