Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving started out quiet enough and took a long walk with Finnegan. Then I came home and spent the next 6 hours listening to the parade, cooking, planning, washing, cutting, boiling, basting, and figuring out ways to put each dish that each person requested in a bowl or on a plate. Now that does not sound like a task in and of itself, BUT considering it is just Jeff and I, we haven't loads of bowls, plates and serving platters readily available.

When Jeff got up he was so helpful. We ended up using our patio set in addition to our dining room table It was throwing it down outside and Jeff stood out there and cleaned the patio set before bringing it in to dry it off. Just was we finished the table preparations Dad and Stephanie arrived. Once the major preparations were finished Amy got here. I cleaned up a bit and the Mennell clan arrived in full force.

They brought goodies with them. A full platter plus a shaker full of fresh baked cookies. YUM!

Dinner was made just on time, the ham was hot, each person had their personal request filled, we all sat around the table crowded and sharing conversation, laughs, and food. I could not have asked for a better Thanksgiving dinner.

Following dinner we decorated the Christmas tree, roughhoused, and devoured the homemade apple pie that Bean made from scratch!

Each person signed the tablecloth that will keep me occupied stitching for the next year.

May each of you find that you had a multitude of things to be thankful for this year.