Put together all the tables you can find. Bring in the folding chairs. It is that time of year.
The time our family travels to be together and eat a magnificent meal. In the case of our family, we are so blessed that no one of our homes are really quite large enough to hold us all anymore!
But, our policy is there's always room for one more. We were blessed with two new Little Princess daughters this year, and also two adorable grandsons. Room for FOUR more... yeah that works well too!
Mix in some extended family, and it makes for a great party!
The holiday bonus about having many adult "kids" is that Thanksgiving dinner is super easy now. It is generally held at a
daughter's home, and there are so many of us to bring things that a couple of sides in
crock pots and a dessert is all I ended up making this year.
After the meal, it is presto chango and the "banquet hall" is transformed into a game room for Catch Phrase.
With several married children and so many schedules to juggle, our family celebration was early this year. Even though the calendar indicated it was really a Saturday instead of a Thursday, we gathered together and were thankful for God's blessings and for each of these people, so dear to us. We are really looking forward to the addition of our Prince Isaac, as well as a new grand daughter in 2014. God is so gracious towards us! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Loved visiting your Thanksgiving day! God bless!
ReplyDeletewow, that's quite alot of family! I remember when I was in high school, we'd use the fellowship hall at church for Thanksgiving or Christmas a few years for aunts and uncles, cousins....fun times. I miss those days! Thanks for sharing your day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a crew! I *love, love, love* it! Thank you for welcoming us into your Thanksgiving...such a blessing to see such a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your happy thanksgiving day with big family.
ReplyDeleteI love your policy of room for one more!!! That is my policy too. In fact, I think I prepare food for the people I hope to one day have in our family instead of the children I actually have. We have a lot of left overs!!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a wonderful large group of people to celebrate with. Thanks for inviting us into your celebration. God bless you all!
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