SNOW DAY!!!

I figured while we were waiting for the first Jazzy posting I would post a few pictures of today's Portland weather!! We got hit pretty good with a snow storm. We don't usually see this much snow and to actually have it stick is pretty amazing!! It was beautiful because I didn't have to go out in it!!

The picture with the trees was taken earlier in the morning and the one of the house was taken late in the afternoon. By then the area around trees was totally white! Not sure how many inches we got, but it seemed like we had at least 2" on our walk way!! Any volunteers to shovel??

Where's Waldo

I swear we did take some pictures on Thanksgiving. Alas, they are still on Natalie's camera, and I don't believe any of them involve food. Oops. For giggles here's Dieter and Shelby instead.

I'll get some actual thanksgiving pics up soon.

There's Shelby looking for a nice place to lose some weight, and Dieter wondering what's taking Shelby so long (and why he's still on a leash).

The properly dressed half of the turkey!!

It seems like in all the Hollywood movies, you go to Grandmother's house for Thanksgiving. Well, Mookie got to do that. Didn't get to see her much 'cause they don't get along, but he did get to go to her house. The rest of us had a great time at Brooke's! She cooked a terrific turkey and lots of veggies! I'm still stuffed!! Kevin got to watch a little football and unfortunately the Cowboys won! But I guess his fantasy players did well so he has something to be thankful for!! So here are a few pictures of the day. Including one of me apparently feeling Martha Stewartish!

Jazzy vs the turkey!

Kevin gets to know Mookies side of the family.

Half of the Naked Turkey from today!

So I have the beginning photos from today. Kevin/Martha have the rest that they will post at another time... they are driving still on their way home. The time spent was wonderful and all too short! Aron and his friend/coworker Rich enjoyed dinner with us. It was great time and the food was delicious..... thanks for all your help Martha. The Pumpkin Pie was DELICIOUS!!!

Happy Turkey Day!

Today is the day that we have all been waiting for. It's the one time of the year that we can guarantee people will visit with pictures and stories about their Naked Turkey experience.

Ours has a typical theme. Samantha went shopping for Thanksgiving on Monday, and saw an 11 pound turkey, and a 22 pound turkey. She thought, "If I'm gonna cook a turkey, then I may as well cook a big one; then we can eat leftovers for a month." So we have a 22 pound turkey, and we are using a new recipe that Samantha's mother found the Real Simple website; Roast Turkey with Paprika and Thyme. Lord knows that all we have is time on a day like today.

So, without further adieu, I present our 22 pound Naked Turkey that weighs 8 pounds less than Zachary.

Now here is one with the spices rubbed on top.

A little before Thanksgiving treat

Kevin's niece gave us this lovely link. Scroll down to witness a "sweet" variation of the Naked Turkey!!

http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/



HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!

Hoping for a Naked Turkey

We all know how much Zachary likes to sit and play in the refrigerator. Today, he discovered that there is a turkey sleeping in there. You can see that Zachary is completely turned around while looking at the turkey resting peacefully on the shelf.

For good times sake, Zachary also decided to have a seat and relax his hot bum in the fridge.

Zachary is ready to chow down and get this Naked Turkey party started right.