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Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving.

Posted on Nov. 23, 2007 at 5:01 PM

Yesterday was such a wonderful day. I am so incredibly blessed with family and friends. We had, including my sweet husband and girls, 38 people present for Thanksgiving dinner.

Every family brought food. We had quite a wonderfully delicious array … turkey, gravy, two different types of cornbread dressing, bread dressing, cranberry sauce (not from a can!), mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole (with nuts and sugary stuff on top, sweet potatoes with butter, green bean casserole, asparagus/bacon something (I cannot remember the name :) ), cheese ball and crackers, olive melody, raw veggies with ranch dip, black olives, Kamut rolls, white rolls, ambrosia, pumpkin pie, two type of cheese cake, truffles, chocolate covered peanut butter balls, homemade whipped cream, carrot cake, coffee, tea, sparkling fruit juices, spiced apple cider and of course water.

We had 24 children between the ages of 3 months to 17 years. What fun was had by all. We have this big yellow garden cart and it was the hit of the day. Rides all over the yard for hours … my lawn is flat! Ha!!

And oh the conversation … what a joy! Add in guitar playing, singing and an old fashioned musical bottle blowing concert! What else could be wanted?

The wonderful ladies even cleaned the kitchen, did all the dishes, directed yard clean up and the gathering of all trash. That made me want to cry. I have been able to rest and recover today … I am soo very blessed.

Our first guests arrived between 12-12:30 and the last left after 11:00. Such sweet fellowship! What a wonderful, wonderful blessed day!!

~ Rachelle

Rachelle,

Posted by Juldos on Nov. 24, 2007 at 6:22 AM - Link

Sounds like a most wonderful day!
Our time with my husband's parents and sister was so precious. They came here and I prepared the cooking. I smiled as everyone loved my cornbread dressing which was entirely gluten free (I used my gf bread along with the cornbread).
Have a restful day,
Julie D.

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Posted by Happyhome on Nov. 24, 2007 at 7:18 AM - Link

Yes, we are blessed aren't we? What a wonderful day you had.

Angela

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Posted by thomasjaz3 on Nov. 30, 2007 at 11:30 AM - Link

Sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! :-)

Love your blog!!! :-)

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Posted by JenIG on Dec. 7, 2007 at 10:00 AM - Link

sounds like a lovely day! i hope your Christmas is just as delightful.
:)

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Posted by MOMflippedisWOW on Dec. 10, 2007 at 7:28 PM - Link

Just popping in to wish you a very Merry Christmas!
Vicki

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Posted by Sweet Hubby on Jan. 5, 2008 at 9:30 PM - Link

That sounds just like my Thanksgiving.