Thanksgiving Pies!! :)

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We have had one very full day today…  aside from dinner rolls, spiced cranberries, sweet potatoes, stuffing, and fruit salad… my girls also made 8 pies… 


 


Here is a pic of them with all their hard work sitting in front of them!!


 


Pictured: 4 pumpkin pies, 3 apple pies and 1 cherry pie… 

Comments

  1. CathyNovember 22, 2006 at 3:15 PM

    Crystal,

    All of the pies look wonderful and delicious. I hope Carolyn had a special birthday. Just wanted to wish you all a blessed Thanksgiving...will have all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

    Love to you all,

    Cathy

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  2. HillmanAcresNovember 22, 2006 at 10:36 PM

    The pies and the girls :) I made your spiced cranberries this year- Kaitlyn and I made them last night. They smell soooo good! The whole house was fragrant.


    Have a great day, Crystal, and thank you for everything you do. You are someone I admire very very much.


    Love,

    Leah

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  3. AnonymousNovember 23, 2006 at 10:12 AM

    Beautiful girls. The pies look pretty good too! :)

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  4. AnonymousNovember 23, 2006 at 10:57 PM

    What a terrific picture of your sweet girls!! The pies look great, too. Reminds me of the little house episode where Carolyn made a ton of pies for some church bazaar or something like that. hehe


    Oh, BTW, I came here to say that spiced cranberry sauce was really really GOOD. I added the zest of an orange to it and I will definitely make that from now on. Thanks. :D


    Jenn

    http://jennsnook.blogspot.com

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