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Our Thanksgiving day was one of peace and joy. My mother and father were the first to arrive with their contributions to dinner. My mother’s store bought smoked turkey was more like ham. I thought it was funny, since we had both mentioned that there was no ham to be had between us. Her sweet potato pies are always a hit. This year, the cool whip only marred the flavor of this delectable dessert

My sister’s deviled eggs, a yearly tradition, were also present. She showed up not long after her dish did. She brought along her boyfriend T. He is a nice guy. I swear he is her, but a man. He ate his weight and a half in food. Mind you, we are all well aware of what turkey will do to a person:

My husband arrived with my nephew and my son while after dinner had begun. Traffic and weather slowed them down or they would have made it just in time to eat. My nephew is staying with us till Saturday, so hubby went to spend a little time with his family while I finished up cooking here for mine.

Toward the end dinner, the bartender went to work. My sister V made up some egg nog with spiced rum. It was good (but strong) so we didn’t get crazy with it. We are already crazy enough without the drink LOL:

Here are a few more pictures from Tday:

Everyone stayed a good long while. We had an awesome time. We had plenty of dessert to go around (my yogurt cake, my caramel Kahlua coffee cake, mom’s sweet potato pie). All in all a fantastic day.

I am thankful for the family that I have. I am thankful that they were all able to come to my home and enjoy a home-cooked feast with me. It means so much to me that we all get along. We have a level of trust and honesty that many families do not have. My father and I have come a long way from our tumultuous relationship from my younger years. I am thankful that we had a chance to turn it around before too late. I am thankful that my son loves my mother so much that he let out all of his enthusiasm into screaming out “grandmom” when he came through the door. I am thankful that my nephew feels so at ease in our home and can chat with my side of the family as if we were his own blood. I am blessed that my husband gets along with my family and there is no strain amongst them anymore. I am at peace today with all thanksgiving to God for the blessings he has given me in my family, my home, my heart.

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