holiday mash-up

We like the winter holidays, or rather, the fall holidays that take us into the winter ones...whatever. Last week was Thanksgiving.

Since I am sporting a belly the size of Texas, you will understand if the prospect of many days' preparation for culinary feast did not thrill me. But my dad was flying up from Florida for a feast, so a feast he was given, albeit a modest one. But really, his interest seemed more tied with tickling the Pup, so everyone was pleased, I think.
So we went low key this year. Papa decided that he would make the turkey this year (too heavy for me to lift--we will forget that my job requires that I lift 40-50 pound boxes daily though). I did some sides, no soup or salad this year though. I sort of missed the soup, to be honest. But I am pretty glad my dad finally told me he doesn't actually like pecan or pumpkin pie (I am not really a fan either, to be honest). But it was nice to have relaxing tasty meal.Even if it wasn't seasoned to everyone's taste.
After a day of rest on Friday, we jumped into Yuletide cheer by getting a Christmas tree. I couldn't go (as extended walking would likely "put me in labor" seriously, that's what the medical professionals said).

While the boys were whoopin' it up a Maple Lane Farms, I was at home working on Christmas cards, because you know, one can never start that process too early.
Especially with the expediently approaching arrival of a new pup.
More pictures in flickr. The next post should have good tidings and cheer.