giving thanks in the city

i'll be packing up the car next wednesday to make the 9 hour drive to new york city with my hubby and mom, plus suitcases full of thanksgiving fun w aunt laura.

my last visit with my niece and nephews set the bar high-

"festival" fishing game where the kids fished for prizes.

this time i was thinking more pilgrim hats and handmade turkeys. as always i get my inspiration from martha and amyatlas.com ...

.. and after a long day of family fun it seems only fitting to come with some adult fun too. perhaps we'll need to taste test this weekend.

PUMPKIN MOJITO RECIPE

1.25 oz Rum

11 Mint Leaves

1 Tbsp Pumpkin

1/2 Lime

1 Tbsp Brown Sugar

2 oz Soda.

Muddle mint leaves and sugar. Add rum, pumpkin, soda, and juice from 1/2 lime. Mix well, add ice, and garnish with extra mint leaves.

LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!