#as we near thanksgiving I get into my ‘pie trials’ as I do the pies for it

[mars-and-the-theoi]

Feeling Lady Hestia’s influence in my kitchen today. Have 2 pies in the oven (pumpkin, of course), a roast in the crockpot, spiced hot chocolate on the stove, and potatoes peeled and ready to be turned into mashed potatoes. Feels good to be out of my flare (finally) and in the kitchen again.

[jungle-angel]

Thanksgiving and Christmas Parenthood/Domestic Prompts

I know this might not be everybody's cup of tea but it's that time of the year and I have had thoughts on the brain as well as the urge to keep writing (lol). Taking requests for Top Gun Maverick, Outer Range, Bad Times At The El Royale, Catch 22 (Hulu), Salem's Lot, Press Play and Lessons In Chemistry.

Their toddler wanting to help with the dinner prep and ending up as the official taste tester

"I know if I drink any more water I'm gonna be getting up at least seven times to pee, unless this one decides otherwise"

Secretly putting out the Christmas gifts while the babies are asleep

"What happened to the apple pie?" "The baby wanted to see what it tasted like...."

The kids sneaking the Christmas cookies that have just come out of the oven

Taking the baby with them to the grocery store for last minute Thanksgiving supplies

Putting out the Thanksgiving or Christmas decorations that the kids made in school

The kids wanting to help decorate for Christmas

Baby's first snowfall

One of the kids being born or brought home from the hospital on Christmas Eve

The kids getting daddy a puppy for Christmas

Daddy and the family dog running behind the babies while they're sledding down the hill

Their special Christmas ornament that they put out every year

Snuggling together to watch a Christmas movie

Hurrying into the house after bringing the kids home from school because of a freak snowstorm

"Can I try the turkey now?"

The kids being so full from dinner that mommy and daddy have to carry them upstairs to their rooms

The kids causing some kind of mischief while mommy and daddy are helping the grandparents cook

"Alright, one more trial run to see if it's perfect"

Coming home after work on the day before Thanksgiving to smell the pies cooking in the oven

Keeping a notebook full of trial and error notes to see if they can perfect the recipe

"I'm no Julia Child but I think I may have created something new for the table this year"

Gathering in the living room with friends and family to enjoy the holiday

What they're most thankful for

Daddy sleeping with the baby on the couch after dinner

"You'd think the cat knew better than to go near the Christmas tree"

"Dad? Did you bring a saw for the tree?"

Surprising the kids before school break by picking them up early

Their s.o and father-in-law causing shenanigans in the kitchen

Thanksgiving Day football game

"How are you not in a food coma already and why are you sneaking pie out of the fridge?"

Hot chocolate on a cold, shitty night

Making a makeshift bed for them and their s.o in the living room because they don't wanna move

"Our house looks like the Griswold House from Christmas Vacation!"

Doing a Friendsgiving because their close friends are like family

Accidentally dropping their glasses in the roasting pan or mixing bowl

"Uh darlin, I think I might've sliced my finger trying to get the turkey guts out"

"It's 5am, I wanna sleep" "Yeah well that turkey is gonna take eleven hours to cook"

Their favorite Christmas film

"We watch this movie a hundred times a year and I never get tired of it"

Their mother-in-law helping them fix a dish that went awry

"Your mom and dad got the kids the cutest pjs for Christmas"

Going to see their kids perform in the school Christmas play

Ugly sweaters

"Mommy and Daddy are kissing under the mistletoe again!!!"

Holding hands under the table during Thanksgiving dinner

"What are you most thankful for?" "You"

The kids helping to set the table for dinner

Taking some of the stress off their s.o by helping them cook

The sneaking scraps to the family dog under the table