Thanksgiving 2013

Phew! I sat down to write this post a week ago. I was going to list all of the things I was thankful for, and things kept popping up and I ran out of time. Then I was going to do a recap of our Thanksgiving day(s), and once again, something else popped up for me to do. I realized today while I was out Christmas shopping that I need to do a November recap, but I'll get around to that sooner or later!

First things first: Thanksgiving Day and the day after. What did we do?

I slept in! (YES!) And then we put up the tree...

Then we ate, and we didn't stop for a good long while. Jacob smoked a turkey and it was the best turkey I've ever eaten - super moist and flavorful! Christine brought a pumpkin pie - hers is my favorite - and my mom provided all the rest! Mmmm...

After lunch Jacob and Christine took the boys home for a nap and we put up the rest of the Christmas decorations and our outside lights.

They came back over that evening for leftover turkey sandwiches and chips, and the boys got a bath in jacuzzi and put on their pajamas. They love the tree with all the "pretty lights". :)

 

Friday was spend in McMinnville with both sides of our extended family.  First was Mama's side for lunch at noon (aka 1:00). Full blown Thanksgiving meal for lots of hungry people! Grandma's dressing and rolls, Mama's hash brown casserole, Heather's cranberry salad....and I can't even remember what all else because I ate it so fast, but it was all so delicious!

For supper at 5:00 we got together with my dad's side of the family and filled our stomachs to their capacity with more turkey, dressing, corn, and dessert. Before we pray over the food, we all get in a circle and count ourselves, then we join hands and pray together. I wish I had a picture of it, but it's not a good time and my hands are being held anyway. We counted 65 or so, and several more showed up later. Out of the ten original children, only two weren't able to make it!

And then we went home, drank some 7-Up, and went to bed. ;) Just kidding. We went to WalMart and got some more icicle lights for the house, skipped all the Black Friday deals, and went home to bed.

Saturday was a day of catch-up around the house, but we called it an early evening and watched our first Christmas movie of the season, Holiday Inn - one of my personal favorites!! Every year around this time Bing Crosby comes on the radio and melts my heart all over again. His Thanksgiving song in the movie is "I've Got Plenty to be Thankful For" and I sure have plenty to be thankful for! An amazing, loving family, and all of you. Thank you for reading!!