Thanksgiving morning everyone was slow to arise. I thought I would make my favorite banana bread for breakfast that I have made a 100 times. For some reason on this day, and in front of our company, it flopped. I know I am the topic of discussion in the family with my lack of cooking skills already, and today I proved myself. I was embarrassed!
I drove with Lauren to the Anderlik’s around 12:30. The families were all there minus a few, Kelly and Kimberly’s family. We had the usual amazing Thanksgiving feast prepared by Lori, Linda, Karen, and relatives. There is always and abundance of great food, mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade noodles, pumpkin pies, and of course turkey. I stay out of the kitchen except for helping with dishes. The meal was delicious and everyone was stuffed full and visiting afterwards. I enjoyed the fact that I could sit for the first time and visit without having to chase around a toddler with 3 stairways in the home. It is always nice to see everyone and hear about happenings and see how the kids have grown and changed. Doug had his new girlfriend with him, Melissa. She is beautiful and very nice. I hope that she will join the family and I am happy for Doug.
By 4:00, I needed to head on to my parents. Luke and I went to visit my parents and Aunt Alice for a few hours. The three of them had a Thanksgiving feast earlier and Dad made sure that I tried a little of everything that they enjoyed. He was pretty proud of his fixins. Alice was only back for a few days getting her car and heading on to Albuquerque. It was nice to get to see her and for just Luke to have that time to play with her. We will miss her this winter. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on blessings. I am so thankful for my family, kids, home, health, and my list could go on and on. I just want to remember not to take these things for granted and I am thankful to God for them.
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