Thanksgiving is always my favorite holiday of the year! I love how it brings family together and ever since my parents moved up to Central Florida, we’ve been hosting it at our place. And this year was by far the best. All of the food came out so good. Brett is the head chef here on Thanksgiving and he did such an amazing job. I am always the sous chef and helped out where I could, but he cooked the star of the show, the turkey of course (or should I say the gravy!)
My brother came up Wednesday night in time to hang out with the family and play some board games. Which was so nice because usually he has to get in super late, so this was a fun treat to kick us off.
Thursday
Thursday started off with the curation of a delicious charcuterie board with the help of Rylee. The best cheese was the Cambozola we got from Costco. So delicious.
The weather was absolutely gorgeous, so throughout the day the kids played outside, we practiced our chipping in the backyard, helped cook and watched football.
We laughed at the dinner table at how long it takes to make Thanksgiving dinner and then how fast it goes when you eat it!
The food was so amazing this year it was the best! We played some more games with the family like Telestrations that the kids enjoyed, once we got the hang of it!
Friday
Friday was the girls’ day to hit the shops! We planned to go to the outlet mall, which was a huge mistake. It was just too crazy, we should have known.
So we went to the Mall at Millenia instead and it was way more enjoyable. It got busy later in the day, but we still had a blast.
We had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. I always used to love going there as a kid with my family and this was Rylee’s first time, so it was an experience.
Once we got home, the guys were still watching football, so we relaxed our feet, enjoyed some leftovers for dinner and laid low that evening.
Saturday
Brett and my brother, Will, had plans to golf Saturday morning, so they were off really early. Ariana and I decided to take the kids into town to walk the farmer’s market and hang out for a bit. And enjoy a delicious and spicy Bloody Mary.
We met everyone else down there for lunch before heading back home.
That night we planned to go see the new Hunger Games movie. And you know how obsessed I am about the Hunger Games series. I loved all three of Suzanne Collins’ books, but I have to say this storyline was so hard for me to get invested in. The story follows the villain President Snow’s backstory and how he came to be the president. But I think it missed the mark. I thought that the movie was going to be better, but it fell just as flat. Would love to hear your thoughts on this if you have an opinion!
Sunday
Sunday brunch is a tradition during Thanksgiving weekend, and it’s like the send off for Will and Ariana to head back home. We never want them to leave, but ending on a high note always helps. And this brunch was definitely a show stopper. We had brunch at The Boheme in downtown Orlando, and it was absolutely amazing. Our favorite items were the fresh crab legs and the dessert crepes. They were so delicious we had to go back for seconds.
We had such an amazing weekend with the family, one we’ll always remember. I love this time of year, not only is the food great, and the company even better, but it gives us time to slow down a bit and enjoy each other’s company. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well! Share some of your favorites moments with me in the comments below!
So glad you had a great time!!
My favorite holiday!