A couple weeks ago we were watching Food Network and for about 10 seconds they showed someone wrapping a shrimp in some sort of wonton or wrap or roll. This got a brain worm in Dallas’ head that he wanted to make it for Thanksgiving… never mind that he never had before and didn’t have [...]

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Brian Carving the Turkey, Wrigleyville, Chicago

Quinn, Wrigleyville, Chicago

Quinn & Dallas, Wrigleyville, Chicago

Dallas: “Quit interrupting me while I’m watching the Cowboys!”

At the adult table: Chad, Quinn, Jen, Brian, Jill, Meg (and me)

At the kid table/sports enthusiasts table/unmarried guy table: Chen-Je, Limey, Dallas
This year we didn’t go to Vegas for Thanksgiving because we just bought our condo. [...]

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On Sunday, Danny and Dallas mounted our TV on the wall above the fireplace. It was kind of nerve-wracking. I didn’t want to let it go once we had it hoisted up there. I need to get used to it hanging off the wall.
I got up early that morning and made slow cooker chicken [...]

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Dad, Richard, Rachelle, Mom

Mom, Rachelle

Mom, Dad, Rachelle, Mom

Charlotte loved Dallas’ watch

Jessica wrote “The Rachelle” then “Rachelle” then “Dallas”

Richard opening his gift: Just For Men

Brewers apron and oven mitt

Gift from my parents: Packers Jacket

Too big for Aunt Sue

Uncle Doug, Dad

Sisters: Wanda, Sue, Mary

Richard & Brian

Rachelle & Richard
Yesterday we went to Wisconsin to go to my little [...]

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Tommy :: Bartlett, IL

Mitch, Brad, Chris :: Bartlett, IL

Tommy & Heather :: Bartlett, IL

Uncle BB & Cory :: Bartlett, IL

Jeff Carving the 23-pound turkey :: Bartlett, IL

Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving Dinner

Danny & Caroline :: Bartlett, IL

Doug & Naoko :: Bartlett, IL

Doug & Naoko :: Bartlett, IL

Tommy :: Bartlett, IL
Every year some of Dallas’ family in the suburbs [...]

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