Thanksgiving Day at our house

I hope each one of you had a good Thanksgiving! We sure did, but it was probably the most unique Thanksgiving Day we have had yet. For the past 14 years, every year except for one, we have spent with the Ervins in Hot Springs, Arkansas. We enjoy Nona's scrumptious thanksgiving cooking and have a relaxing fall vacation. This year, however, with S's new job there is no vacation time, so we were to be here in SC. Our plan was to go over to my mom and dad's and have Thanksgiving with them. Well, the Lord had other providences in store for us. We have been dealing with a difficult stomach virus the past week and a half. The night before Thanksgiving was this mama's turn. So, there we were, Thanksgiving day, homebound and recovering from sickness. I had bought some things to still have a Thanksgiving dinner here, forseeing this might happen.

We had a very nice quiet day, Mama slept all morning after the sickness zapping her. Daddy made french toast for the children and put the turkey in the roaster. In the afternoon, Daddy did some clean-up in his shop and mama sat outside the shop enjoying the lovely weather and fresh air. Then began the preparations. We came inside and set up a fancy cloth tablecloth-candlelight-china dishes table (the children don't remember having used my china before). Our landlord was by himself yesterday and so we told him if he was not scared by our sickness that he was welcome. So, he came as well. In spite of our sickness, we were able to have together...turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, cooked broccoli, and rolls. I had placed a chocolate covered pretzel at each plate which delighted the children. (If you know my children they get excited over the littlest things) :) We also had a couple of frozen pies that I had put in the oven (one cherry, one pumpkin) with whipped cream.

Before we began I placed a few kernals of unpopped popcorn on each their plates. Explaining that this was all the pilgrims had to eat the first year. Then I read a couple short accounts of the first Thanksgiving day. We then sang together a psalm and prayed and began our meal.

After clean-up we family worshipped, followed by each one sharing what they were thankful for. Then, we settled down to watch "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" and another Charlie Brown special on the Mayflower and the Pilgrims. Off to beddie for the children, and mom and dad settled down to watch a DVD together.

All in all, it turned out to be a cozy Thanksgiving day. We have so very much to be thankful for, our God is to be praised!