Thanksgiving Day we were joined by all of Rhonda and Peter's family. We felt blessed to have the entire Putnam clan together! The food was AMAZING-- The Moistest Turkey ever (courtesy Ali), gourmet stuffing, corn pudding, perfectly whipped potatoes, pumpkin white hot chocolate, and a delicious antipasto appetizer spread, just to name a few of the contributions. It was truly a feast of plenty!
Earlier that day, a few brave adults took the kids on a hike. Translation: the ladies preparing the meal needed the kids OUT of the house. Here are some shots of that adventure:
Earlier in the week, Dad took me on an eating tour of Pike's Place Market. He had taken a professionally given tour with Ali the year earlier and learned all of the great eating spots of the area combined with a little history. Dad was able to recreate the tour for me. Boy was I a lucky girl! This type of "food crawl" is a pregnant foody's fantasy! Piroshki's, home-made mac and cheese (at a place where they make the cheese on site!), from-scratch hot and fresh donuts, smoked-salmon crepes, traditional English crumpets, etc... I was in heaven. But truly the best part about it was spending one-on-one time with my amazing father.
Two Piggies
Finally, I have to mention an event that occurred the night before our departure. Let me ask you, what kind of crazies would decide to go clam-digging in freezing weather at midnight?! These guys:
Please note the Ziploc bags tied around Hansen's ankles. Classy. They had a great time, and we got word the next day that all enjoyed an amazing feast of clams.
