We spent a lot of time outside in the snow.
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Our snowman was still standing after the rain the other day, but he's in bad shape. Heather tries to put his ears back on, but on his stomach..jpg)
We did some sliding. The snow was fast!.jpg)
Running back to the top of the hill..jpg)
We checked out the pond. No more frogs.
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Then, at 5:00 we had a nice dinner. Turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls, cider, soda, and Joanie brought her famous stuffing, squash, cranberry relish, and shrimp. Yum.
We have a lot to be thankful for this year. Here are some of the things I think of:
-We are thankful to Grammie for all of her help and support in our big move into her house, and for doing such a great job at raising 11 children.
-We are thankful that there are ways to stay in touch with distant loved ones when we don't get to see them very often: blogs, e-mails, cards, letters.
-We are thankful to Gramma and Grampa for all of their love and support. We know that they are thinking of us all the time, and they bring a lot of happiness to the kids with packages of toys and goodies.
-We are thankful to Auntie Di also for her packages of fun.
-We are thankful for having recently spent time with Julie, Thomas, and Estelle.
-I am thankful for my 3 healthy, beautiful, smart kids, and for Wes for being such a hard worker and great Dad.
-And last but not least, I am thankful for Joanie's stuffing, which I am having for breakfast right now as I do this blog post!
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and have lots of leftovers to enjoy!
And we are thankful for YOU, Darlene, and all the joy you have brought to our family! We think you are just the sweetest, kindest, most loving young woman around! We also think your husband and three children are the best!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed your Thanksgiving!
"I love you all." (Sam, Sr.)
Thanksgiving day!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderfull to read all about what went on there, with whom you shared a happy day, the delicious menu,seeing Aunt Joan with you all,
the more fully leaved Thanksgiving Tree. I consider these to be amazing children and feel so thankfull ton have them!!!!!!!
Love, Gramma and Grampa
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the Scrooge music! I recognized it the SECOND I heard the first few bars and broke into a grin. I too am thankful for the internet. Lisa and I just discussed how when she was in England for a year in 1975, she called home only one time, on Christmas day, and it cost her 15 dollars for 3 minutes. Other than that it was letters and letters only. What a difference between that and my own "overseas experience".
ReplyDeleteDarlene, I was reading thru all your thankful things, thinking to myself "Wow, Darlene's really being nice, and it's so touching and serious - then I got to the comment about the stuffing for breakfast and I roared. It is 11:30 pm here and I will be thankful, personally, in 40 minutes when my pumpkin pie is done and I can take it out of the oven and go to bed and get ready for MY Thanksgiving which is happening tomorrow, Saturday. THANK YOU!
I am so thankful to get to see these 3 great kids so often, and for the welcome Wes and Darlene always give me! I am thankful for the blogs!!
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