Being Grammy...: Thanksgiving

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11.22.2018

11.23.2017

12.03.2016

I hosted Thanksgiving this year and I didn't take a single photo. I was too busy enjoying the house full of siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins, kids and grandkids!

As usual, I provided the meats and a couple of other plates, while everyone else contributed several dishes. This year Sunny and Thunder were eager to contribute too. They made "Acorns" for dessert. They enjoyed making them and were very proud of the outcome. Can't wait to see what they make next year...

11.23.2016

Happy Thanksgiving

11.26.2015

Happy Thanksgiving

For the beauty of the earth

For the glory of the skies

For the love which from our birth

Over and around us lies

Lord of all to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.

For Thyself, best Gift Divine

To the world so freely given

For that great, great love of Thine

Peace on earth and joy in Heaven

Lord of all to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.

11.29.2014

Family

We were so blessed this year to have our entire family together for Thanksgiving.

Katie hosted at her house and a great time was had by all. The forecast high for that day was 82 and we ended up breaking a record at 87 degrees. Of course, we ate outside!

Shelby's brother and sisters were here and joined in the celebration as well as some friends of Katie and Gabe. We totaled 25 - just enough people to have a low roar as you walked up to the house!

Grammy, Gramps

Sunny, Skye, Thunder, Storm

My brother Mark and me

The whole family!!

Tia Janel, Tio JD, and Storm

They came from Kansas to meet him

My original boys - JD and Zach

My boys today - Adam, JD, Zach, Matt, Gabe

Me and my SIL Kelly

12.04.2013

Thankful...

Even though our home is in a state of chaos, I hosted Thanksgiving this year. I hung a sign on the front door warning every one that they were "entering a construction zone - hard hats NOT required"! It was a beautiful day and we were able to eat out on the patio, which is a tradition at my Thanksgiving dinners. Everyone contributed and we had a great time!

Outside dining

Sweet Skye

Gigi & Skye getting in some play time

The food line

Mark, Zach, Dan

Ashley, Kelly, Jessica

Papa

Tia Jessica with Skye and Sunny

Thunder

Jessica w/Thunder, Matt w/Sunny, Zach w/Skye

After party cuddling

Sunny is four going on sixteen!

Is this a photo bomb?!

Sunny, Katie, Thunder

Beautiful Mother/Daughter

Gramps and Grammy join in on the fun!

11.28.2013

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today as we gather with family and friends, or serve meals to those less fortunate, or spend a quiet day alone, let's reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for. Wishing you and yours a most blessed Thanksgiving Day!

11.23.2012

Family Fun

We have had a lot of fun lately. Sunny and Thunder spent the night two times this past week. And of course, there was fun at Thanksgiving dinner yesterday:

Waiting for the animal pancakes to be served

Thunder got an "R" and a "Rascal"

Sunny got an "S", mickey mouse, and "Duke"

Katie does not want Thunder to suck his thumb...

Playing with the magnetic Nativity

Helping Gramps change out the door knob

Sunny: "Thunder...

get that thumb out of your mouth!"

A visit to Grammy's has to include time in the rocking chair

Jessica, Sunny, Thunder, Katie, Dan, Me on Thanksgiving Day

11.22.2012

I'm Thankful...

Today as we pause as a nation to count our blessings, I'm thankful.

I'm grateful for my husband, Dan.

I'm grateful for my family, my kids, my grandkids.

I'm thankful for my wonderful friends.

I'm grateful for the blessings and provisions God has given us this year.

I'm grateful for good health, a roof over my head, food in my pantry, clothes in my closet.

I'm thankful for my pets.

I'm thankful for sunny days, cloudy days, and the rare rainy days.

I'm grateful that my eyesight and fingers are holding out so I can cross-stitch.

I'm thankful for far too many things to list in a blog post.

But the thing I am most thankful for is that God sent His Son, Jesus into the world to live as a man. That Jesus was willing to die on the cross for my sin. That He rose from the grave after three days and that through Him I have salvation.

Happy Thanksgiving!

11.28.2011

A Look Back... Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving at Katie's was wonderful! We met some members of Gabe's family we haven't met before and enjoyed catching up with his folks. Sunny was surprisingly calm for the day. She did a great job of paying attention to each and every person and didn't cling to anyone. I was impressed with her social skills! Other than missing JD and Janel dreadfully, it was a terrific day.