thanksgiving & a birthday

we hosted thanksgiving and we made the following dishes: standing rib roast, broccoli salad, fruit salad, copper pennies (marinated carrots), and mash potatoes.  mom and dad brought over soup and we had a bunch of dessert - flan, pies galore, and tiramisu. 

standing rib roast - i don't think i will ever eat turkey again for thanksgiving.  this was delicious!  aaron did a great job.  we got the 7.27lb roast from costco.  aaron rubbed it with garlic, garlic salt, and i'm probably forgetting several other seasoning he put on it.  cooked in the oven at 450 for 1/2 an hour, then 350 for 1-1/2. 

we also celebrated dad's birthday. lianne and pierce assisted by blowing out the candle.  :)