Really, this was the best Thanksgiving holiday we have had in years, maybe ever. Not that Thanksgiving is ever that spectacular, but you know…this one was nice.
Many of you know I make Jell-O for Thanksgiving. I make Brad’s Mom’s Rainbow Jell-O. The first time I saw it, I knew I would make it every Thanksgiving for the rest of my life.
This year I blew my previous record for layers of Jell-O (10, including cool whip) out of the water. This year I created an engineering masterpiece. A 17 layered Jell-O. It was a show stopper. Everyone loved it, but no one more than me. I do tend to laugh at my own jokes…tacky, I know, but I’m funny and I can’t help it. Plus if you can’t count on yourself to be proud of your best work, who can you count on?
Not only did it look spectacular, it tasted fan-freaking-tastic. What flavors did I use. Basically every flavor that wasn’t green or blue. (They don’t look as pretty) Wal-Mart carries a better selection of flavors, especially around the holidays. Highlights included, Apricot, Cranberry, Pineapple.
Before my 17 layer Jell-O made its debut, we held the first annual Wardle Family Cold Turkey Thanksgiving Run. I won.
You can see from these pictures I had some pretty serious competition.
Clearly, I was ahead of those pushing strollers, and runners wearing jeans and a sweat-band.
I was behind some of the younger children and my genius brothers who were all trying to beat my winning-est and most competitive brother Jason.
My brothers (who don't run) were running at about an 8 minute mile pace only made it one mile and then vomited in my parents driveway. I mentioned that I won the race, that was because I was the only one who finished the three mile race. Everyone else ran one mile and quit. Steve ran pushing our girls in the double stroller and finished in around 10 minutes. Not bad.
We took our first feast with my family at my brothers haunted church house. We have done this before and it was sort of miserable. No heat cold food, just not great.
This time it was wonderful with a warm church, hot food, pretty tables and good company. We dined with the Wardle’s my sister-in-law’s family the Trussell’s and my other sister-in-laws the Vega’s. Plus, Amy and Luke.
The kids ate at their own table. Did you hear what I said…the kids ATE. My kids. Ate food. They don’t much care for food my kids. But they ate, without constant prompting. I had a pleasant meal. It was a Thanksgiving miracle.
Directly after that meal we headed off to the Sokol’s for our second feast. I took an identical Jell-O which looked like this on the table.
Again, the Jell-O a huge hit.
We stuck around after dinner and talked while the kids played with cousins.
Sunny pleasured us with a 30 minute piano concerto. She really sat there for almost 30 minutes and softly plinked on the keys. Do we have a child protege on our hands? I think so.
19 comments:
Your brothers only made it one mile and then puked in your parent's driveway... hahhahaha!
Nice job on your win! And the Jell-o looks fantastic!
you are the funniest person i know!! Proud to call your my cousin! haha ...well done on the jello...well done!!!!
you can't really have had the best thanksgiving in years if we weren't there to enjoy it, can you?
That Jello is amazing!!!! Good Job Kristen!
- Greg
I've got to say in defense of my husband, the fastest one in the family, he did not puke in the driveway. Only one brother did that, who shall remain nameless, but Jason doesn't puke. He limps around for a few days after running, but he doesn't puke.
Secondly, your jell-o was real pretty and nice tasting. You win that competition hands down. That wasn't easy for me to say.
Thirdly, don't you love how Alayna's go-to picture pose shows off her beautiful bar maid smile? Now when I say "say cheese!" she immediately puts her hand to her mouth and pulls her lip down to reveal her lovely gums. We aren't taking Christmas pictures this year.
That looks AWESOME! And I don't think there's anything wrong with being proud of your work. ;) I want to go eat Jell-O now. :)
I'm seriously doubled impressed. You can made good food and you're a good athlete! Glad you had a great Thanksgiving!
Your jello is amazing. I'm a regular layered jello maker (about once every two years) but I've never done it in a bundt pan. I'll have to try it. But with my luck I would put all that work into it and then I'm certain it would fall apart when I take it out.
Very well done, on the running and the Jell-O.
It WAS a very memorable Thanksgiving and could only have been better if everyone was with us. All the food was extra yummy! Good job everyone and didn't we feel proud of ourselves for burning a few extra calories before we even started eating.
It should be mentioned again that Jason actually finished the race in first place with a one-mile time of 6:58 seconds. This despite the fact that he was running with a sore left foot from a previous football injury.
PS I have the best husband in the whole world. :)
Hey! You said the race was supposed to be a one mile fun run. It's not my fault you got ambitious and ran three. If you would have said three in the first place I would have beat you there as well.
Jello is definately an under rated product. Thank you for raising it to the level it deserves. you're the best and congrats on winning the raise ;)
Don't believe Erika aka Jason. He is jealous of my mad running endurance skill.
I love Jell-O so much. I was raised on it. I think we had it for every meal. Joseph on the other hand, never ate it. I was shocked when my favorite Jell-O salad was not gobbled up at the first Eyre family gathering I went to. Sadly, I did not have Jell-O at my Thanksgiving dinner this year. Your mold was awesome! I am so impressed! Great job!
Love it, love it, love it!!! and nice job beating all you family in the run- it's great that you can rub that in their faces :)
I'm sensing a rematch brewing... am I not?
how could you eat that jello? it was a work of art!!!
That jello looks amazing!!!! We too had our best Thanksgiving ever, but I wasn't allowed to say that on my blog since we weren't with family this year :) It will be our secret.
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