happy planksgiving

Thanksgiving was awesome this year! We had a big pot luck with all traditional Thanksgiving food, there were 4 turkeys and so many yummy sides and desserts. we stuffed our faces until we couldnt breath. one thing led to another and we spent the rest of the evening planking. haha yeah, we thought we were pretty funny! I think Tawny and Linds took the award for best plank.. they had good style! This was all of our first times planking, and we dont know why we didnt start this weird hobby sooner.. its hours of fun and laughs. Its crazy this was my 4th Thanksgiving spent in Hawaii (Paul's 3rd)! 2 in Maui and 2 in Oahu.. no wonder this place feels so much like home! 

    

{Capri was stoked she got her own soda}

{my honey lounging} 

{my favs.. minus tawny (who was sleeping)}

{silly face}

{Steph and Harp}

{some of our other fellow thanksgivingers}

Ps. These 2 recipes are keepers. Loved both of them. (links for both of them)

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

8 average size sweet potatoes
1 tbsp. vanilla
3-5 tbsp. sugar (to taste)
1/2 stick butter
1/4 tsp. cinnamon to taste
1/4 - 1 tsp. nutmeg to taste
1/4 c. orange juice to taste
Marshmallows (lg. or miniature)
Cinnamon sugar (opt.)

Boil (or bake) sweet potatoes until done. Remove peeling from HOT POTATOES and mash well, removing all strings. Add all ingredients but marshmallows and cinnamon sugar; mix well. Spray or grease lightly Pyrex or Corning dish. Put a layer of potatoes, layer of marshmallows until filled. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar for added flavor. Bake about 350 degrees until HOT. Remove from oven and put marshmallows on top. Place again in oven to brown lightly. Serves 10 to 12.You may add 1 cup scalded homogenized milk to potato mixture.
Orange extract may be used instead of orange juice. It is stronger in taste so add carefully to taste.

 and this one was so yummy and easy! 

Carrot Cake Pumpkin Muffins

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 14

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist Carrot Cake Mix 1 15oz. canned pumpkin

Directions

Mix pumpkin into cake mix
Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes

Number of Servings: 14