Paul's mom was here with us for dinner, and that's my son Joseph in my spot, as I took the picture...he sat at the counter, didn't mind a bit. Three of our kids weren't here for thanksgiving, Aaron, Sam, and Kathryn. And baby Elise was here but snoozing in her little seat in the living room while we ate.
It went by too fast. Margaret made sweet potato soup, it was SO good! The fresh turkey was delicious, and everything else was too. Some of the kids went in the hot tub when it got late, and lots of us played Jeopardy! that Evelyn made. We picked names for our Christmas Secret Santa. Things are exciting.
This fine morning, we are having brunch...well, at noon-ish...oven French Toast, bacon, sausage, fruit, juice, coffee, scrambled eggs, ect. The our official Turkey Day dinner: homemade pizza and wings, including a keto pizza or two, because SOMEONE has to get back on track. Someone who, shh, had too much pie...but oh dear. It was good.
Anyway. Here's a little flashback from life here five years ago...
This was five years ago, and the thing we unanimously agreed on that we were most thankful for was Benjamin's safe return from Afghanistan. In this pic, fifteen of the kids, all except for Ben, who had just come back from his tour, and was at Fort Lewis-McChord out in Washington. There are so many funny things about this picture, but when I look at it, I just see how God has been good to us. We have had our share of trials, but have been blessed beyond measure.
4 comments:
You are one hugely blessed Mama, despite all the trials and tribulations!!
I was wondering how you Americans do it....with Thanksgiving so close to Christmas. Here in Canada we have Thanksgiving in October which gives us some breathing room. Does it feel like you go from one celebration to another?
I love that you posted both Thanksgiving photos. I think that I have been reading your blog for almost 5 years (a few months before Anya was born).
Did you put on your shopping armour today and go to battle in the stores?😂😂😂 My goodness.........what madness eh? That kind of shopping isn’t for this old gal!!😉
Marilyn from Canada
Now that’s a full table!!!!
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