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Holiday excitement is in the air as we prepare to join Ward's family to celebrate this day of thanks. The smell of sausage is wafting by as Theo browns it for the sauerkraut dish he is making. I have 10 lbs of mashed potatoes heating in the crock pot, and Wally just cut up the brownies he made last night. Ward made a fruit salad and is adding the last bit of fresh fruit to it. The kitchen has been bustling over the last 24 hours, but it has been gratifying for me to watch the dance that has been going on. There seems to be a perfect coordination between staying out of each other's way and offering to help. It makes me happy to see my family working together this way, and for that, I am very thankful.
Wally and Ward are putting extra chairs in the car, so I'd better go help get everything else ready.
However you choose to spend your day, whether it be spending it with family, taking a nap, or reflecting on all who have left us, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! What a beautiful bouquet. I assume it's sitting on Ward's refinished table???
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and I made pumpkin pie yesterday (mostly I coached her) and I made cranberry sauce. My husband does all the cooking today, which is a great reason for me to be thankful. My son is home from college for the weekend, the sun is shining, and the cat is napping on the chair next to me. All are great reasons for thankfulness.
You just described a Norman Rockwell scene at your house. :) Wishing you and your family the best of Thanksgiving.
DeleteYes, that's the refinished table.
DeleteBeautiful flowers! Happy anniversary, whenever it might be!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to read about how the family members are preparing their contributions to the family meal! The kitchen remodel was worth it just to have everyone in the kitchen, cooking together!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, June.
Our anniversary is this Sunday, but because of the holidays, Ward arranged to have the flowers delivered earlier this week at work. They were a welcome, but total surprise.
DeleteWe had a very nice Thanksgiving Day yesterday with Ward's family. Now to clean up the kitchen that we left in a mess. But it was worth it. :)
Sounds very well coordinated so I won't say "too many cooks in the kitchen" with serousness.
ReplyDeleteIn many areas, I seem to be the coordinator of things in the family. It was nice that I didn't have to take charge and coordinate all of the cooking, but yet it all got done.
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