Thanksgiving Blessings

It was our turn to host Thanksgiving for my side of the family. We were missing a couple of people but we still had a nice dinner and enjoyed time together. In the last several years I have not been all that into decorating like I used to but because my Wonderful Daughter and my Husband were taking care of the food I spent a little time putting the table together. I think it came out nice considering I threw it together with stuff I had around the house in about 15 minutes.

My daughter made the yeast rolls, and a pumpkin pie and helped her dad with the turkey. My sister's family brought the vegitables and stuffing. That is why the table is a bit empty for this shot. After they arrived things got crazy and I forgot to take more photos.

After my family left for home we went to my husbands family to visit and take part in their 2nd round of Thanksgiving dinner. We skyped my daughter in Chicago, played games and checked out the ad's for tomorrows shopping. (I will not be participating in the madness but my young nieces are getting psyched up for the big day.) So all in all a very good day spent with family.

I am Thankful for...

a daughter who loves to cook!

technology that lets us talk to our loved ones far away.

that my daughter in Chicago had a friend invite her to their family dinner so she wouldn't be alone.

for the guy in her apartment building who baked her a pumpkin pie since she didn't get a piece of the one she helped make while here last week.

that I do not have any desire to join the madness at 4 A.M. to get deals that really are not deals anymore.

And on a really serious note, I am thankful that my husband is still with us, that I have a loving close family I am so proud of and that God has truly Bless our home!

Hope you all had a great day and enjoy the weekend.

Girls Night out in Paris!

Wow what a wonderful Girls Night Out in Paris! Thanks to Dee at Runako Designs. I loved the Spa the best! Thought I'd share some of the great food in Paris.

Sweets, Yum!!!

Thought I'd bring you a bit of culture. It can't be all about the food!

Now go visit Dee's blog http://rdgirlsnightout.blogspot.com and leave a comment and enter to win some of her beautiful jewelry. Ya gotta do it today for this prise go around but Keep visiting her blog for the next "Girls Night Out"!

Morel Magic!

I have spent the last week and a half looking for, and trying to find time to look for those precious once a year treasures, Morel Mushrooms. Yesterday the man who mowes our yard came in to ask if I liked mushrooms. I said yes and then he look disappointed. Well he had found 5 morels in my flower garden! 3 of which were very large! between 6 and 7 inches. He was hoping we wouldn’t want them but I selfishly said “no way am I shareing these beauties”.

I didn’t feel to bad since he had already told me they had found lots of them this year. I had a very nice treat before bed last night and am looking forward to having the rest tonight! It is so much fun sharing this tradition each spring and to spend time with family roaming through the woods! If you like Morels I hope you have had at least one to savor this spring.