Thanksgiving 2013, in pictures

Turkey Trotters still smiling after 5 miles!

 A tired Girl, relaxing at the firepit

 Happy Hubby

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Gina

Thanksgiving 2013, in pictures

Turkey Trotters still smiling after 5 miles!

 A tired Girl, relaxing at the firepit

 Happy Hubby

Hubby and a tired Girl...

Wine for dinner: pinot noir - a suggestion overheard in the HEB wine department..

Boys plugged in and kicked back...for now.

Roasted turkey, waiting to be carved.  So very good!!

Making a pumpkin dump cake.

The firepit was a favorite place to stop by and relax at.

Scout, getting ready to play some cards on the patio.

The boys, throwing Skywinder in the empty street, apparently having a great time!

Our family Christmas card attempt...more on that later.  I'm thinking it requires a re-do...

A thankful tablescape 2013

 Our mealtime prayer, when we all sit together:

For food, for raiment,
For life, for opportunity,
For friendship and fellowship,
We thank thee, O Lord.

Amen.

Philmont grace - Boy Scouts of America

 

And thinking of that made me want to do a little something for each place setting at our Thanksgiving table.

I typed what we are most thankful for this time of year- food, life, family, opportunity - in different typefaces, then cut each out, and laid on top of a solid color napkin, just under the clear plates.  These plates have been in use at our house for years...

 I also tied some pretty ribbon on each wine glass.  

The teenagers can drink soda out of theirs!

 Each one is different because I was using up scraps.

 And lastly, I added the sparkly glittery leaves I bought at the hospital gift shop and some 99 cent mercury votives I bought at Target a couple Christmases ago.

 All that's left to do is get all the flatware clean and placed at each setting.

So much to be thankful for - tomorrow, and always.

Gina

A thankful tablescape

 Our mealtime prayer, when we all sit together:

For food, for raiment,
For life, for opportunity,
For friendship and fellowship,
We thank thee, O Lord.

Amen.

Philmont grace - Boy Scouts of America

 

And thinking of that made me want to do a little something for each place setting at our Thanksgiving table.

I typed what we are most thankful for this time of year- food, life, family, opportunity - in different typefaces, then cut each out, and laid on top of a solid color napkin, just under the clear plates.  These plates have been in use at our house for years...

 I also tied some pretty ribbon on each wine glass.  

The teenagers can drink soda out of theirs!

 Each one is different because I was using up scraps.

 And lastly, I added the sparkly glittery leaves I bought at the hospital gift shop and some 99 cent mercury votives I bought at Tarjay a couple Christmases ago.

 All that's left to do is get all the flatware clean and placed at each setting.

It's simple.  I love it.

So much to be thankful for - tomorrow, and always.

Mealplan Monday #86 and a simple tablecloth

I'm trying to keep things simple with Thanksgiving and use things I already have. 

Monday - Bacon Pancakes, hot chocolate
Tuesday - Mexican Chili Chicken Lasagna, salad
Wednesday - Take Out/Turkey Day prep
Thursday - Turkey and Cornbread dressing, gravy, Orange Cranberry Sauce, Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, Corn Casserole, Bourbon Orange Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake, wine
Friday - Turkey Soup, plus smoked brisket for our tree trimmin' lunch!
Saturday - Leftovers or some other simple dinner- Christmas Parade Day!
Sunday - Stouffer's, corn

 This year, there's just the six of us and I don't plan on cooking as much food as last time. Plus, there's the Turkey Trot, so I am sticking with the tried-and-true dishes we love.

I found a simple cream tablecloth at a thrift store and spread it out to see how it looks.  Too long, unless we needed to put in an extra leaf or two, which we won't this year.

After I eye-balled it, I trimmed off the excess tablecloth.  Then I stitched a very tight hem along all of the edges so they would all match.

 

  

The trimmed off fabric will go directly to my scraps box and be put to good use.

Gina

Mealplan Monday #86 and the tale of a tablecloth

I'm trying to keep things simple with Thanksgiving and use things I already have. 

Super simple!

Monday - Bacon Pancakes, hot chocolate
Tuesday - Mexican Chili Chicken Lasagna, salad
Wednesday - Take Out/Turkey Day prep
Thursday - Turkey and Cornbread dressing, gravy, Orange Cranberry Sauce, Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, Corn Casserole, Bourbon Orange Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake, wine
Friday - Turkey Soup, plus smoked brisket for our tree trimmin' lunch!
Saturday - Leftovers or some other simple dinner- Christmas Parade Day!
Sunday - Stouffer's, corn

 This year, there's just the six of us and I don't plan on cooking as much food as last time. Plus, there's the Turkey Trot, so I am sticking with the tried-and-true dishes we love.

I found a simple cream tablecloth at a thrift store and spread it out to see how it looks.  Too long, unless we needed to put in an extra leaf or two, which we won't this year.

After I eye-balled it, I trimmed off the excess tablecloth.  Then I stitched a very tight hem along all of the edges so they would all match.

 

  

The trimmed off fabric will go directly to my scraps box and be put to good use.

Gina