Headed Home - Thanksgiving 2012

Pit BBQ - Thanksgiving 2012

After a successful test run with pork shoulder, we decided it was worth trying the turkey.

The fire minders were up at 2:30 a.m. making coals and getting the turkey in the ground. The rest of us just showed up for the excavation on Thanksgiving day.

Foil-wrapped bird coming out of the ground.

Procession back to the house.

Is it done? Not cooked as nicely as the pork shoulder, but on it's way. Just a bit more time in the oven to finish it off.

Dumplings - Thanksgiving 2012

Last step? I didn't capture it with the camera. I must have been too busy eating. Yum.

Eva's Drawing - Thanksgiving 2012

Zoe's Cooking - Thanksgiving 2012

"Can I help?"

Serious helper.

So careful, wanting to get it right.

So much laughter in this kid. Sorry I couldn't catch her face here, but I think you can get the fun she has with Tim.

Beautiful Country - Thanksgiving 2012

Dogs - Thanksgiving 2012

Chris and Jack

John with Bud and Louie. Yes, there are two dogs in that pile.

Roxy overseeing turkey production.

Louie jumped in when I opened the car to pack to go. I love him, but I wouldn't drive away with him. He's right where he belongs.