Thanksgiving Day

When I think about Thanksgiving, my first thought is my Mom. Her pumpkin pies and her stuffing. She would set some aside in a dish on the counter for us to nibble on... out of this world good! It's a good memory and I try to make it as best I can when it is our turn to have everyone over... but it never really is quite the same.

I love Thanksgiving Day. A day set aside for thankfulness... no needed presents or extra festivities... just basic thankfulness. A day being with family & friends and remembering all the blessings we have in our lives. I have needed it. It is real easy to focus on the negative or things I can't change, instead of my blessings... My faith, family & friends, good health, living in America. I am especially thankful for those that are serving to protect our freedoms and their families who sacrifice so much. This year everyone stayed & visited at Larry's parents home and played games long after the food was gone, or I should say put away as leftovers... it was a wonderful day and we ate far more than people should :)
-Brenda

Ransom, Katie, Larry, Ashlee, Paul
Lindsey, Brenda & Conrad, Kelsie & Abby

Abby, Kelsie, Katie, Lindsey & Ashlee

Larry's mom, Betty and her world's best banana cream pie

1. Conrad 2. Sandi & Marlise, Lindsey 3. Larry's parents, Betty & Joe
4. Abby & Austin 5. Kevin & Ransom 6. Katie & Alex

1. Sydney & Jessica 2. Lindsey & Abby 3. Jill & Cameron
4. Filling plates 5. Ashlee & Zac 6. Kristen & Betty

1. Kelsie & Katie 2. Scott, Jill & Cameron 3. Brenda & Jill
4. Joe & Kevin 5. Betty & Lindsey 6. Lindsey and Uncle Brent

1. Katie & Conrad 2. Playing new card game of Scott's 3. Paul & Zac
4. Speed Scrabble 5. Larry & Cameron 6. A room filled with family

Thanksgiving Morning

We woke up to a clear sky Thanksgiving Day. Larry & Paul went over to the park to meet up with the neighbors for our anuual Turkey Bowl football game. Ashlee, Abby and I followed a little while later with hot chocolate and warm blankets. Kelsie took Josh early in the a.m. to the airport, he is off to Michigan to see his family.

When we got home, Ash went to work on the pies with the help of Abby & Kelsie. Yummy! We are spending the day with Larry's family and along with Ashlee's pies, my assignment is the green bean & cashew casserole and Katie & Lindsey are making a relish tray.
-Brenda