The house is quiet now. It has been filled with the happy noise of a family gathering today. The kids did so well and had such a good time. This is the first time in 22 years that my mom has been with us for Thanksgiving. Usually it is Kirsty's family that come out. This year it was all of us together and that was both different and fun. What impressed me was watching the kids make sure that they spent time with everyone. My mom could have easily been "odd man out" as there are long standing Thanksgiving traditions that have evolved over the years. For instance, it is not Thanksgiving for KC and Lissa without watching the Macys parade with their beloved Aunt Lynne. Yet these little people made sure that they sat next to Nana at the meal and chatted about all the doings in their lives. Rob always watches football with the "men folk" but he too took time to be present in his quiet loving way. And Chet did a really good job handling what had to be for him a massive amount of stimulation. I knew it was getting over the top for him when he started quoting James Bond "shaken not stirred" over and over and got him some down time. But overall, he held it together amazingly.
Kirsty's brined bird was a big hit. The side dishes all stayed appropriately warmed in the nifty warming gizmos I bought. The rolls Lissa helped make were devoured. And Kirsty's new foray into a different type of pie was also well received. She has been afraid to offend by trying new things at feast days. I think she may be braver about this in the future!
So I am thankful for this day together, AND for the fact that I have tomorrow off. I know we will be taking down all the harvest things and getting up Yule tide things. I have a surprise all ready for the kids in the bathroom. They all have new holiday themed bath towels hanging on their hooks waiting for them when they wake up tomorrow!
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May the peace and blessings stay around for the next five wee;s :)
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