Novenber, 22

Today is Thanksgiving day and we are certainly a very blessed couple with both our families to spend the holiday with. We were up early cooking our big breakfast for Sharon's family. Kent started his job of cooking the bacon, it takes a lot of bacon to feed this hungry bunch, especially when they start sneaking pieces when they arrive,. Sharon made the sausage gravy for the biscuits and gravy the guys all like so much and then she started the French toast. Some of the kids arrive early to help with some of the last minute things and we all gather in the kitchen taking turns turning the hash browns, making more coffee and serving mimosa's to the cooks. Lisa brought a breakfast casserole, Tress a fresh fruit plate, Billy the biscuits and Pammy the champagne and orange juice. With all of this food plus three pans of Carmel cinnamon rolls, we really had a great breakfast. (pictures) Shelby got the ugly candle this year to create a centerpiece with. She made a pumpkin turkey with Indian feathers representing our first Thanksgiving. It was very creative and quite pretty. I think Ray got the candle in his stocking this year, so he will be in charge of the centerpiece next year. We do this every year and it is a lot of fun.(picture) After breakfast we retired to the living room and we read the ads for the big shopping tomorrow. After the kids left, we headed for the beach stopping at the casino for a short visit. Tomorrow we will have a turkey dinner with Kent's families.