I love Thanksgiving! It's probably my favorite holiday next to Christmas. I have a pretty large extended family, and it was always so much fun when I was young spending Thanksgiving either in Arkansas with my granny and all my dad's family or in Louisiana with my Mammaw and Pappaw and all my mom's family. As a child, I was an extremely picky eater, and the meal was not my favorite part of the holiday by any means. It still isn't. I did not even like turkey until my early teens (thanks to my dad's scrumptious smoked turkeys). I only started eating dressing/stuffing and pumpkin pie in my late 20s. Until then, my plate at Thanksgiving consisted of mashed potatoes, corn casserole, ham (if I could talk my mom into making it along with the turkey), and a dinner roll. As a southern girl, I love my starches!!!
Although I'm still pretty picky, my tastes have evolved somewhat. I really do like trying other things. But this year it seems I reverted back to my childhood as I only had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, stuffed mushrooms and bread on my plate. :-) Yes, I realize I did not get any green veggies! I think the only green veggie available was a green bean casserole, and I just can't bring myself to eat it.
I love being around my family and love the feel of fall in the air which makes this time of year one of my favorite. We spent the holiday in Oklahoma with Scott's family. Scott was born on Thanksgiving, and although his b-day is not always on Thanksgiving, it is his family's tradition to "celebrate" his b-day on Thanksgiving Day since his birth interrupted their Thanksgiving festivities so many years ago. So instead of pumpkin pie for dessert, we had his favorite, Cinnamon Chocolate Cake...along with a spicy Bloody Mary!
Luckily, my brother, his wife, my nephew and niece recently moved back to Oklahoma, and we were able to visit them as well! I wish we would have had more time with everyone! We really miss them and hope to see you all again soon! It was a great visit, and I just wish it lasted longer. I missed being able to see my sister and her family and my parents, and can't wait to see them all soon! I truly am thankful for our family and the wonderful times we share!
I meant to take pics, but forgot, so I will have to wait until my niece, Amanda, or either my sister-in-law Kelly or Kim email some of their pics, please!!!
Now, I guess I need to start decorating for Christmas... :-)
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Sounds like a great holiday! I need to get on Christmas to!
Sounds like a great time was had by all! I wish my inlaws were a joy to visit, but they aren't. So we don't.
Which in itself is a joy I guess!
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