We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing....

For the first time EVER we celebrated

Thanksgiving with ONLY our immediate

family. Turns out our own group is getting

so big that we really fill up our house, our tables,

our ovens, cooktops and countertops

all by ourselves. CRAZY...I know. And in

some ways it was weird to not have extended family,

but we were 25 on our own without Bryce, Lisa,

Miranda and Asher and they were sorely missed!

God willing we will be adding

2 more next year! I think we are to the point that we are

going to have to find a place to hold the celebration

if we are to gather with our extended families.

Regardless, it was a fantastic day shared with those

who are nearest and dearest to our hearts.

My sweet sister flew in from Oregon to be with my Mom

so I could concentrate on the preparations and have the

day with my clan. And here they all are....

We had a Kid's Turkey Table complete with lots

of crafting supplies and projects.

They even had their own special centerpiece!

Here's is Dustin's famous deep fried turkey....not

much to look at but delicious to the taste!

And here is my traditional golden brown bird....

These are the girls that helped make this possible....plus

Ezzie. I couldn't have done it without their help!!

(And look at those two adorable baby bumps with

the April babies in the ovens)

The food was delicious, the company perfect, and

the blessings innumerable. I have a very charmed life

indeed. Regardless of the challenges we all face,

our cups runneth over with blessings and love.

What more could I ask in life????

It was a perfect day!