Thanksgiving Day

Hello all! Elizabeth's first Thanksgiving was a hit! We had two feasts - one at lunch over at my parents and another at our house with Cline's family. Both were fun! I took a risk this year and attempted to cook part of the meal. I attempted a very simple dressing recipe. It was great! I will definitely use it again in the future. I had a back-up pan of a local restaurant's stuffing just in case, but that one hardly got touched. Cline only likes his grandmother's dressing; it's very dry and can be cut up and served like cornbread. I prefer the mushier kind that you scoop onto a plate, which is the kind I made. Maybe my kids will learn to like it as the years go by :) Anyway, here are some pictures from our day. Sadly, I do not have any from my mom's house - I forgot our camera.

Having a blessing before the meal. Maggie Beth (Cline's twin brother's oldest daughter) has just announced that, "Mommy has a baby in her tummy!" We are so excited to meet their 4th little one in April/early May!! This will make the 7th grandchild on Cline's side of the family.

I really like this arrangement - I provide the location, and everyone else brings all of the food! I have no problem straightening the toys and throwing a few table cloths on some tables, but I have no confidence when it comes to cooking a Thanksgiving feast for everyone. I'm sure I'll tackle it down the road, but for now, everyone likes what they like, and I'm not about to try and change things up.

A feeble attempt at a good family picture.

Happy First Thanksgiving, Elizabeth Claire!