Fowl Fest 2010

At the end of the year last year, we participated in Swine Fest, a celebration of friends and family, and well, fabulous local ham. Ugly Christmas sweaters, crafts for the kids, and way too much fun...

So of course, the tradition needed to continue, thus Fowl Fest. Last Saturday we prepared the turkey, Paula Deen stuffing, and uncanned the foie gras from France in preparation. We also decided that we needed a "theme" and so decided to celebrate the Winter Olympics. (Side note: we LOVE the Olympics and any chance to watch, read about, or cheer on the USA is a fun time for us). We had Eric and Cire with amazing cranberry jello mold and Grandma Smith's cheesy potatoes, Merrilee and Keith with dessert--complete with Olympic rings and red and blue sprinkles, the Weigel family with amazing wine and scalloped corn (delicious), and Aunt Dee Dee had a great spread of appetizers. It was an amazing menu and a wonderful time. We were all in our red, white, and blue and even managed to locate a glass marker to really decorate! We let the kids run wild, we talked and talked and ate and ate, and then capped off the evening with a little dance party. What could be better on a cold February Saturday? Nothing, that's what.

The Entire Crew! (And sorry Mike, but this was the best of the group pictures!)

Please note large stuffed turkey--the mascot--Tyrone the Turkey

Eric and Cire

Happy Isaac dancing!

(Check out the awesome tablecloth in the background--Mandy found it for us at the D&S)

Official kids table. Yes, Colin is wearing a USA Hockey jersey... a Dee Dee find from the D&S!

Coloring official Vancouver 2010 pictures

Foie Gras, compliments of the Suiffets. For some reason, it tastes better while spread on crusty bread while on a picnic in France on a summer day.

Front door decoration

Colin requested this window... "Win Gold!"

(On the other side was Ethan's which just said "America!")

Go Team USA!

Chef Mike preparing the bird.