This weekend (and last!) was full of food, drinks, and friends, family, and Rass.  Just the way it should be.

Friendsgiving #1

Last Friday was a busy go-go-go day because I had school, then tried to get some homework done, then rushed home like a chicken with my head cut off to make food before a post-bac Friendsgiving party.  I didn’t know what to make and I went back and forth doing my usual undecisive dance (I do it often, and I do it well).  Eventually, I decided to go the healthy route because if no one ate it, at least I could eat leftovers 😉

I made The Ultimate Fall Wheatberry Salad from Kath Eats.  It had wheatberries, pomegranate seeds, cranberries, arugula, roasted squash, and a mustard-maple dressing.  I liked it a lot, but I also love rabbit food on the daily so..

In the end, people ate it plus all of the other food that was there. SO MUCH FOOD!  Turkey, sweet potato casserole (or is it yam?!  We will never know…), gravy, salad, green bean casserole, stuffing, empenadas, and the desserts…oreo ice cream something and peanut butter brownie cheese cake.  I was stuffed, to say the least.

And of course, lots of drinks and friends and games that had me cracking up.  Eventually, we went to a couple bars to end the night.

Friendsgiving #2

Friendsgiving 2.0!  Except there was no food 🙂  We didn’t get things into gear quickly enough, but we haven’t gotten together as a group since we went roller skating (haha) so we decided just to hang out and have drinks.  They ate wings, I drank beer and we had fun.  We played pool (I’m awful) and went driving via mario cart.  I’m always happy when I get to see my West Chester buddies 🙂

Once I got home, I shoveled food into my mouth and went sleep.

The end.

Thanksgiving #1

Like every year, we did Thanksgiving at Helena’s house in Delaware.  This year, we brought Russ AND Teddy, which was a double treat.  Oh!  And one of them vomited all over my legs and it wasn’t Russ.  So what ha happened wuz that Russ and I kept passing Teddy back every 10 minutes, or so.  Teddy has a pretty bad track record with the car and is known to get a little motion sick.  He was drooling a lot and went from looking all cute and innocent with Russ

to…

Boo. But besides that, everything was great!

Mom did the thriller…

and after eating myself into a food coma, I took a nap on the floor. 🙂

Thanksgiving #2

The reason Russ was able to join us on Thursday was because his family had Thanksgiving on Friday and we were able to join them! We had our two families + Tevin + Teddy, as well!  Speaking of those two, I think they make great friends, no?

It was so interesting to see what other people eat on Thanksgiving because he says what his family eats is “normal TG food” and I think what we eat is “normal!”

Russ’ Uncle Scott was the mastermind behind all of the delicious food and there was definitely no lack in creativity or flavor!

Turkey // Sweet potato casserole // brussel sprouts with truffle oil and Himalayan salt // Cole slaw // chicken sausage-wild rice stuffing //  another bread-based stuffing // mac and cheese // apple sauce // cranberry sauce // gravy // dinner rolls.

EVERYTHING was incredible.

And for dessert, there wasn’t a shortage of choices.

brownies // cookies and cream ice cream // pumpkin cheesecake // chocolate ice cream // pecan pie.

I loved the cheesecake and probably went back for a 4th serving.  Russ’ mom made it!

And for the requisite photo shoot:

That is all!  Four Thanksgivings later and I am still stuffed, but feeling so thankful for all of these people in my life!  I don’t want to see another piece of turkey for an entire year.