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Thanksgiving Feast

So much to be thankful for, especially the upcoming nuptials of Monica and Inshal. (Known as 'Inshonica' among their sibs.)  The Chenets visited for Thanksgiving and our families had a marvelous time together.  We're already blessed in so many ways by this union.

the amazing Thanksgiving blanket fort

the goodbye pictures before the parting tears

last Thanksgiving image... the broth and leftover chopped meat from two turkeys

On to one of my favorite liturgical feasts, The feast of Christ the King!

Thanksgiving 2016

When I host Thanksgiving, I rarely remember to take many pictures.  But it was a wonderful day!

Earlier in the season there were baseball bats in my fall decor.  LOL  It kind of worked during the world series.

cousins at the kid table :)

Cookin' 'n Bakin'

 

Funny, we hardly took any pictures of Thanksgiving dinner and we only took eating pictures, which are not my favorite.  We did sit and chat for a while and the cousins had a grand time waging epic battles throughout the house and yard.  We didn't even take food pictures, but here are our eating pictures.  LOL

With Gratitude

At The Fantasy of Lights Parade

the boys ~ Joel H., Dominic, Caleb R., Will

the girls ~ Lydia, Cecelia H., Maria, Lily H., Hope R., Regina

the parade is always more fun when you can cheer wildly for the your friend, the mayor

this float was designed and sponsored by military families

naturally, the parade ends with Santa :)

Saturday

The girls went for a sister movie day to see the new Disney princess movie, the boys went to do some yard work at Grandma and Granddad's, and Blaise is almost done with NaNoWriMo!

Homecoming

Almost Thanksgiving

My terribly stressed out, hard working  husband (whose isn't?) is on his way into bad weather to bring our college guys home for Thanksgiving.  The younger kids are climbing the walls while I try to get a start on Thanksgiving cooking.  Getting Monica to and from work regularly is an adjustment.  It's not far, it's just one more item on the 'to do' list and she is not here to help me! Fortunately for me, we just celebrated my favorite feast, the Feast of Christ the King, and we are coming up a fun feast that encourages gratitude.   So I think I can make it through these 'hardships'. :)

 

 

 

 

Feast of Christ the King procession at Christendom College

_{(you can see Alex and Kevin a little way back)}

So I am turning on more lights against the dark day, putting on some music, pulling out games, and baking goodies we can eat today, as opposed to being tortured by the smells of baking we have to wait two days to enjoy.  And praising God in gratitude for every. little. blessing. I think of!

Blaise: "You will not snatch victory from me!"

Thanksgiving 2012

What a gorgeous Thanksgivng morning!  Dominic was so happy to get a small crowd out to throw the football.

The pretty turkey.  We cook two, one to carve and serve immediately, the other to look festive... till we carve that one too.

Happy Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving.  I love having everyone home, love the dinner and preparing it together, and love the time to focus on gratitude.  We have many, many blessings.  God is good.

Need a Break From Our Break

Kevin J. is on his way back to school, I am getting caught up on laundry, finally cooking our turkey (we went to my brothers for Thanksgiving dinner but Thanksgiving dinner is one of my favorites so I cook one here at home too) and the big kids are facing the reality of math and science work due tomorrow.

At my brothers house the kids had a great time playing in their fun straw bale fort.

One of most enjoyable traditions of the Thanksgiving weekend is our town's light parade.  This year was especially nice since the weather was so mild and this year... the new mayor is our friend!!

watching the parade

The newly sworn in Mayor Campbell and his gorgeous family!!  We, and a few other families from St. Augustine's, were able to give them a loud and rambunctious cheering section!

There were many religious and patriotic themed floats.  Good town to live in.  :)

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend