I love Thanksgiving! I was a little sad last night as it was just going to be the 4 of us. All of my side of the family is in Denver this weekend, and my husband’s side of the family is in northern Kentucky. We couldn’t travel anywhere as my son has basketball practice over the weekend and also because of the distances (8 hours and 11 hours away).
BUT, this morning and afternoon I’m happy. The family woke up to the yummy smells of pumpkin pies cooking and shortly thereafter, the turkey. My husband and sons went out for a bit, and when they came back, they said the house smelled sooooo good. It does. Truth be told, I don’t really like cooking, but I love cooking Thanksgiving dinner. This is usually what we have:
- turkey (of course)
- stuffing
- sweet potato casserole
- mashed potatoes
- green bean casserole
- bread rolls
- pumpkin pies
Sometimes I make cranberry salad, sometimes not. If we celebrate with others, I’ll make pecan pies as well. Sometimes I’ll have a few other items, but the above are our “must haves” for the holiday. The three men of the house will drink milk, while I’ll have a little PInot Noir. Sometimes we’ll watch football, other times a movie, and at least one of us will have a small nap after the dinner. We also have a tradition where we watch the TV version (edited) of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
There is a lot to be thankful for. All of us and our extended families are in good health, and my husband has a good job. My kids are healthy and happy and go to a great school. We live in a country that has challenges but ultimately is a great place to live.
I truly thank God for all of His blessings, and I also thank you for being a stimulating, vibrant community that I am proud to be part of.
Blessings to you and your families, and if you celebrate this wonderful holiday, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
