Pies for Thanksgiving

Well I was dreading the grocery store this week, because well you know it was Thanksgiving week and it's always SO crowded, but nonetheless Grey and I made it there and it wasn't so bad.  I told all of you that I was in charge of two pies this year for Thanksgiving and I needed all of my ingredients of course.  So, instead of coming home yesterday and getting ready to go out like we used to do, Grey and I baked our pies:) 


A chef always needs a helper and he's the best!

We decided to go with a chocolate pie and a banana cream pie...

So first, we prepared our crust

Grey must have gotten a little confused when he grabbed muffin pans, but he's still the best cooking partner

Then after the pie crust you load the inside with fresh bananas....

Grey thought it was awesome...lol!

Then you pour the instant french vanilla pudding (after you make it of course) over all the bananas for the filling

and it's the same for the chocolate - you just use chocolate pudding....they are the best and so easy.  So, here they are.  Now, today I just have to add the cool whip to the top of them and I even bought a hershey bar for the chocolate pie.  You take a potato peeler and add shavings of chocolate to the cool whip.  Makes it look fancy.  I will post pics of the finish product, but I have not added my cool whip yet!  It's too early!

So, I was able to sleep in today until 6:30- and Grey didn't get up until almost 7:00 so thank you Grey!  It must have been my Thanksgiving treat!

We are headed to Oglesby today to celebrate our Thanksgiving feast.  A great day to be thankful for all of our blessings.  I hope all of you have a fabulous day with family and friends.

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you eat lots of turkey and take a nice long nap today:)


Okay so I'm adding to this post today because I had time!  Here are the finished pies....they are all ready to go!

And here is my little man today fresh out of the tub and ready for his Thanksgiving!

I cooked breakfast this morning so we are all fed, showered and ready to head to Dee Dee's......we start early around here.  Nate is already at the bar with his brothers and cousins and Grey and I are heading to grammy's house......

Once again, Happy Thanksgiving!