baymule
Garden Master
We are hosting Thanksgiving at our house. It would be us, DD and family, seven people. So, we invited neighbors that have no family here, they have 3 boys and her sister lives with them, maybe his Dad will come too. Count is up to 13, possibly 14. DD has neighbors with no family here, they have 2 girls, count is up to 17, if other neighbor's Dad comes, 18. Invited a friend on BYH that just moved to Texas from Colorado. Add one more!
Our dining area barely holds a small breakfast table. Living room is small too. Good thing we added that big porch! We have an outdoor table that seats 6 and today we set up 2 folding tables that will seat 12, using a church pew on one side. There is a small picnic table under trees in front of the house, figure kids might want to eat there. So it looks like we'll be able to seat everybody. It is supposed to be sunny with temps in the mid 60's. It's been hot until now, cold front blew in and getting a freeze tonight. If I have to, I'll wrap the porch in plastic to keep the wind off.
I'm cooking a ham from our pig, gonna glaze it with maple syrup. Also cooking a hash brown casserole, sweet potato casserole, carrot salad, deviled eggs, pumpkin pies, pound cake and I'll have blueberry topping in the crock pot, think I'll make home made rolls. DD and DSIL are cooking the turkey and dressing. Don't expect our neighbors to bring anything, she just had kidney stone surgery and she is spending her days in her recliner. DD's neighbors are bringing snacks for grazing on before the meal. I'm going to make home made eggnog.
Today my husband and I did some clean up, bagged up feed sacks, trash and general crap. We did a lot of straightening up and getting ready for company. This is going to be fun!
We are thankful that God cleared the way for us to find this place. We are thankful that God provided us with cash buyers for our previous home and land. We are thankful to be so close to our DD and her family. We are thankful for our 3 grand daughters and we have so much fun with them. We are thankful for our health that allows us to be active, outside working on our little farm. We are thankful to have such wonderful friends and neighbors and to live in such a friendly community. And most of all, we are thankful that God is in our life.
Love to all of you,
BJ and Dana
What are ya'll having for Thanksgiving and what are you thankful for?
Our dining area barely holds a small breakfast table. Living room is small too. Good thing we added that big porch! We have an outdoor table that seats 6 and today we set up 2 folding tables that will seat 12, using a church pew on one side. There is a small picnic table under trees in front of the house, figure kids might want to eat there. So it looks like we'll be able to seat everybody. It is supposed to be sunny with temps in the mid 60's. It's been hot until now, cold front blew in and getting a freeze tonight. If I have to, I'll wrap the porch in plastic to keep the wind off.
I'm cooking a ham from our pig, gonna glaze it with maple syrup. Also cooking a hash brown casserole, sweet potato casserole, carrot salad, deviled eggs, pumpkin pies, pound cake and I'll have blueberry topping in the crock pot, think I'll make home made rolls. DD and DSIL are cooking the turkey and dressing. Don't expect our neighbors to bring anything, she just had kidney stone surgery and she is spending her days in her recliner. DD's neighbors are bringing snacks for grazing on before the meal. I'm going to make home made eggnog.
Today my husband and I did some clean up, bagged up feed sacks, trash and general crap. We did a lot of straightening up and getting ready for company. This is going to be fun!
We are thankful that God cleared the way for us to find this place. We are thankful that God provided us with cash buyers for our previous home and land. We are thankful to be so close to our DD and her family. We are thankful for our 3 grand daughters and we have so much fun with them. We are thankful for our health that allows us to be active, outside working on our little farm. We are thankful to have such wonderful friends and neighbors and to live in such a friendly community. And most of all, we are thankful that God is in our life.
Love to all of you,
BJ and Dana
What are ya'll having for Thanksgiving and what are you thankful for?
