The Faces I'm Thankful For!!!!

 

 

 

And Susie's darling turkey veggie platter!!!!

Stepping Up to the Plate with Gratitude

It's been two weeks.  I think I might die... of boredom, that is!  I have my sling on and it's a big, bulky thing so it really means typing with my left hand- but believe me- it is something to do!  Typing two sentences , correctly, has taken a long time but guess what?  Time I have plenty of.  It is Thanksgiving and I think this year has been filled with more gratitude than any other- the out pouring of love and attention by family and friends and neighbors has brought tears to my eyes more than once.  This Thanksgiving was our "off" year- meaning I have to step up to the plate and be mature which is very difficult for me-lol.  But Brandi was hosting Doug's mom and step-father and a few others and invited us too.  I didn't  think I would want to go because dressing in real clothes and even car rides are so exhausting, but nothing is more exhausting than boredom so I accepted and we are so glad we did!  Just a beautiful afternoon that was delightful in every way.

Thanksgiving Pins

Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving pins this year.  Even though we've technically had "our" Thanksgiving, I still might have a few things up my sleeve!


First of all, I found this darling leftover containers at World Market Cost Plus.  Cute covers to put on aluminum containers.  If you don't have a Cost Plus near you, make your own with a personal message!

 

 

I'm thinking we might need this game for the restaurant dinner on Thanksgiving in San Diego!  HappyHomeFairy.com

  These turkey treats made me laugh outloud.  They are so dorky, they are cute!  youneedchocolate.com

 And I love little paper thingies to put your silverware in.  For some reason, this just makes me happy.  This pin also has questions for conversation.  Not that you could ever control our group to focus.   yellowblissroad.com

 Pecan pie bread pudding.  I might make this for Bon Appetit this week! Or Pecan Pie cobbler.

 These just look like perfect Thanksgiving!  lollyjane.com

 I love to do scavenger hunts for my kiddos and this one sounds easy and fun.  Happyhomefairy.com

  Hope everyone's hearts are brimmed up and overflowing with gratitude!!!  Mine is!

Oh So Thankful!!!

Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours.  May we "always give THANKS and be GIVING."

Aunt Pat and Cousin Casey and Megan made it!!!!

Thanksgiving Early

 Tomorrow is Thanksgiving at our house!  So excited!  Love this holiday- and the whole feeling of love and gratitude.  I got out all my Thanksgiving props-  our trusty pilgrim hats (and I also had Indian headbands) 
 

 But this year I got some more!  Aren't these the cutest!  I got them at Hobby Lobby (I love that they play hymns over the intercom...) and they will be perfect for the younger bunch.  (Sorry I bought out all they had at our Sandy location....)

Indians-

 Pilgrims

 

and turkeys!!!!

 
 Of course we have our regular place settings.  I know, we have a crazy family...

 

 

 

We have 28 people coming.  That is all our family minus two (Connor and Parker at college) plus one (Bri's boyfriend.)  We were going to have Aunt Pat and Cousin Casey and wife Megan but Aunt Pat's mom died and her services were today in Idaho.  She was a beautiful and lovely woman.

Everyone is bringing stuff so I'm not doing too much.  Grandson Josh wanted to bring one of his turkeys he has raised but Marci just called and said the thing is 50 lbs. and won't fit in her oven!  I had reserves- I'm doing two large turkey breasts and a ham, the dressing (all made!), gravy and rolls.  Easy peesy.  We'll do family Thanksgiving silly pictures as soon as everyone arrives and then the guys can quit complaining and take off their pilgrim's hats.  We have two long adult tables (with teens) and then the younger girls table and the younger boys table plus the littles.  It will be crazy fun!

Always be ready to have the time of your life.

(and can I repeat since I LOVE this thought!)

Always be ready to have the time of your life.