It's Thanksgiving Eve! Happy and Sad!

Yes, it is the eve of one of the most anticipated days of the year, "Thanksgiving".  I will have 40 or so people in my home tomorrow, from about 2pm until.  The older family members come early, leave early, the younger ones, get there whenever, bring friends, leave and come back. 

 

There are tables set up with deserts; red velvet cake, sweet potato pie, coconut cake, banana pudding, peach cobbler, pound cake, cheese cake, and rice pudding.  Then there's another table the different salads, and then another with the main courses, fried turkey, grilled turkey, ham, homemade mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, collard greens, deviled eggs.  I am sure you get the picture. 

 

This year is a little different though.  Our eldest son, Aaron is in the Air force in Texas, so this will be our first Thanksgiving without him.  Our son in college will be home (I think), he's only 45 minutes away and said he will head home today sometime, after he gets his paycheck.  Priorities you know, LOL.  But I am not mad at him, get that check son, you will need it, because Mom and Dad are literally tapped out.

 

 

This is not my thanksgiving dinner, but courtesy of the internet, just to give yo a little something to make you mouth water.  My pictures to follow soon. 

 

Happy Thanksgiving all, may your turkey day be filled with family, laughter, and love. 

Thanksgiving - What I Am Thankful for Day 1.

I have so much to be thankful for.  First my family:

Let me introduce you to my family, my Hubby, Stefan, Sr., Aaron to the left, Bryan on the right, and Stefan, Jr in the middle.  Yes, junior is taller than his older brothers. 

 

Aaron and Stefan, Jr., are not mine biologically, they are my gifted babies, but you can't tell me they are not mine.  They are mine, I have raised them since they were 11 and 7, and they have been in my life from 8 and 4.  

 

My sugar boog, is Bryan ("BJ"), is we what we all call him.  But I call him Beetle Juice, love, sweet pea, and there are a dozen more.  This child has taught me so much, he is the love of my life.  God knew exactly what my rugged edges needed to be smoothed out.  Along came BJ, to soften my rough edges and give me strength, purpose, and direction.  He was the best baby, best child, and has turned out to be the most respectful, loving and caring youngman I have ever met.

 

The only one still left at home with us is Stefan, Jr.  Aaron is in U.S. Air Force in San Antonio, Tx, and BJ is off at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, FL, in his sophmore year, pursuing his B.A. in Air Traffic Management.

 

Last but not least, is the love of my life.  My hubby is a gentle bear.  He can be gruff, but he is not rough, he is loving and caring.  He is a father in the true since of the word.  A man who puts the needs of his family well before his own.  He is constant, he is ultimate, he is my bestfriend.

 

I am very thankful for my family.