This year we had Thanksgiving at my cousin's home just outside of DC. This was Chris & Kelly's first year hosting and they didn't shy away from the challenge, they served a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner to 17 people! The day was filled with busyness, at least for the ladies in attendance...most of the guys tended to the fire-pit and the tasty homemade wine that Chris' dad whips up every year from his own hobby vineyard. It was a beautiful day filled with laughter, sunshine, reconnecting, and a lot of teamwork to pull off a superb meal. I am already looking forward to Kelly's second Thanksgiving!

Our hostess with the mostess...

Bob's hand-crafted wine at the fire-pit...

These ladies are figuring-out how to end up by the fire-pit next year...

Kelly putting the final touches on her magazine worthy spread...

Charlotte slept through another Thanksgiving, maybe she'll make it to next year's dinner.

Bob makes the most amazing crème brûlée, it is my new favorite tradition

the only remedy for tight pants is football (HAIL TO THE REDSKINS, HAIL VICTORY)...