Thanksgiving

I don't know how your Thanksgiving went, but ours was great. My parents came here to Edmond and we had Thanksgiving with Steven's family. It was fun to have both our families together. I got to make pies and I loved it. I had never made a pie before. Here is the recipe for the apple cherry pie I made. It is a Pampered Chef recipe and super yummy.

Apple Cherry Pie

Ingredients:
1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 medium Granny Smith apples (about 5 cups slices)
1 can (14.5 ounces) pitted red tart pie cherries, drained and patted dry
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Let pie crusts stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Gently unfold crust onto lightly floured surface. Roll one crust into a 12-inch circle using lightly floured Baker's Roller(TM). Place crust in Deep Dish Pie Plate, pressing dough into bottom and up sides.
2. In large Colander Bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Peel, core and slice apples using Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer; cut slices in half. (I just peeled my apples with a paring knife and cut them into small slices.) Toss apple slices with sugar mixture until evenly coated; gently stir in cherries. Spoon apple mixture into crust.
3. Roll remaining pie crust into a 12-inch circle; place over filling. Seal and flute edges. Whisk egg and water in small bowl. Using Pastry Brush, brush egg mixture evenly over crust. Cut four slits in top crust. Cover edge of pie with 2-to 3-inch-wide strips of aluminum foil. Bake 45 minutes; remove foil. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Remove from oven; cool at least 2 hours. Serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream, if desired.
Yield: 8 servings
Nutrients per serving: Calories 440, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Carbohydrate 76 g, Protein 3 g, Sodium 210 mg, Fiber 2 g
(C)The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 2008

Then my mom and I hit the Black Friday sales. I love Black Friday. Not because of the deals, but because I feel like the holiday season has officially begun. I did get most of my Christmas shopping done so I was super excited about that.

Then Saturday my sister and her husband came up to visit and brought my new niece so we could meet her. Here is a pic of Lakin and Levi hanging out together. I was so glad they came up.

Then the holiday decorating began. One of my other favorite things to do to make me feel like Christmas time has begun. So Sunday evening, Monday evening, and a good part of the day Tuesday I got my tree decorated and all the decorations put up the way I wanted them. (I have to rearrange a few times before I am satisfied which is why it takes so long.) Here is a wreath and a flower arrangement I put together to give the house a little sparkle. I have been enjoying the flower department at Hobby Lobby lately.



Well I think I must say goodnight now. Merry Christmas!!!