Thankful for Thanksgiving

Kind of funny that Mama Bird loved the mashed potatoes best because she is not much of a mashed potato eater by nature.  They were particularly good this year.  It had to be the caramelized shallots. No gravy needed.  

Besides the tators, the day was just plain old good. The kids got up watched the Macy's Day Parade and started playing board games while one of the baby birds did her school work.  Finally we ate and it was just mellow.  After dinner and PIE, the kids and I played Scattergories and giggled about our answers.  Then the chaos began...decorating for Christmas!  Which we are still working on.  And probably will be until Christmas Eve!