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You know what? Some truly awesome people live in Rochester. And I feel pretty darn lucky to have found them (or to have had them find me). For them – their wit, brains, humor, talent, crazy personalities, kindness, and generosity – I am incredibly thankful.

{The evening’s wonderful host and her beautiful first bird!}

{These three turkeys.}

{I brought a Rhubarb Fizz – a rhubarb-gin-prosecco cocktail!}

{It was a winner! Recipe here.}

{Tate’s goat cheese and walnut stuffed baked dates and savory sweet potato casserole, both of which were insanely delicious!}

{I also brought a roasted brussel sprout-bacon-shallot-gruyere gratin with thyme and nutmeg. I highly recommend it! Recipe here.}

{The beautifully decorated feasting room.}

{Happy Friendsgiving!}

{The feast!}

{I am also thankful for this.}

{My favorite part of this photo is Chris, in his amazing fox shirt, looking just like dad at the head of the table with his napkin tucked into his shirt.}

{We call this game “flip the crescent roll onto the platter.” It was a success!}

{On pieces of paper, we each wrote down what we were thankful for now and what we will strive to be thankful for in the upcoming year, and then tossed them into the fire to go out into the world with the smoke.}

{A fire and the shoo fly pie song}

{Marshmallows!}

{Happy Friendsgiving, y’all!}

Also, I am so, so thankful for my awesome friends Becca and Shawnda who joined me at Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park on Sunday night for an hour of bouncing, flipping, and leaping ourselves silly and throwing ourselves off trampolines and into giant foam pits. We didn’t get any pictures of this madcap adventure, but rest assured, this is basically what we looked like.  Basically. And it was wonderful. The best kind of friends are the kind you can be silly with. And fortunately, I’ve got great taste in amazing friends!

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I wish you all a beautiful Thanksgiving. We all have so, so very much to be grateful for. Remember to share your gratitude with those you love this week and think loving thoughts for those who need them most. Or, better yet, share what you have with them.

Happy Thanksgiving!