This year we had our annual pie night the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. I had been preparing pies all month in anticipation for this night. It's something I look forward to every year. I have to give a special thanks to my mother-in-law who shared with me her secret, yummy recipes and for giving me the skills. I made 7 pies and a friend brought an 8th pie. I made Pumpkin, Apple, Praline n' Apple, Lemon Meringue, Key Lime, Cherry, and Chocolate Cream. My friend brought Banana Cream. So there were a lot of options to choose from. We had 18 people over and enjoyed visiting with them. I learned though that 8 pies were too many. I had so much left over pie!!! And no one took any home. Next year I don't think I will be quite as ambitious. It was a good activity to do along with Kelsey though and for her to get exposure to this tradition and the art of making pies. 
