Thanksgiving 2014

Family comes first at Thanksgiving, and we were so blessed to have our kids and grandkids with us this year.  Everyone was in a good mood, and we had lots of fun.  The food was great too!

 

I wanted everyone to sit together so we got out our folding tables and chairs and set a festive table.

Maddie has a tradition of making the place settings, and this year they were adorable flower pots, each with a live succulent and 2 colorful felt feathers.  On Pinterest, I found a simple napkin holder of twine and a piece of rosemary from my garden.  The real pressed leaves came from my high school buddy, Carol who sent them all the way from Illinois.

 

Before the meal, we always have some wine and appetizers and congregate around our kitchen island.  Believe it or not, the conversation going on here is all about cell phones.  Wow, how important those have become!  I need to listen in and learn as much as I can.

 

We always laugh about how Heather and Melissa can't talk without using their hands.  I wonder what this conversation was about???

 

            Daughter-in-law Kim looks like a sister to her daughters Amanda and Valerie.

 

Finally got Reesie to smile for a picture!

 

 

Melissa and Adam's baby boy is due in February, so I gave them a onesie that says,

"I'll have a bottle of the house white."

 

 

Scott and his "girls"!

 

 

We try to end each Thanksgiving with a group photo.

Smile Reese!