Thanksgiving Photos

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We had a full, but busy Thanksgiving. We were able to invite over a few people who would have been alone and that always makes me happy.

Nathan put his cooking skills to the test and made a beautiful apple pie. As for me, after making 17 pies, I would be perfectly happy never looking at another pie again! :-)

Friday is our traditional "Decorate the Tree" day and the kids did a great job with it. The only thing I do is put the lights on and they take care of the rest. It's nice now that they are older because I just turn them loose on it and they do it all.

A funny story - Dan and the children also helped decorate the church for Christmas for me. I was so busy getting ready for Thanksgiving plus selling the pies that much of the time they were by themselves. I went down to decorate the front of the sanctuary and couldn't find the advent wreathe anywhere. I looked through all the boxes and it was nowhere to be found. Then I happened to look up on the wall and there it was. They had mistaken it for a regular wreathe and hung it on the wall! LOL!!!

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Today is my friend's vow renewal ceremony and anniversary party and tomorrow is church and small group. I'm looking forward to next week when I have absolutely NOTHING to do!!

How was your Thanksgiving?

Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 26, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Great pics Terri! Are those really your children?? They've grown up way too quickly!! xxxxx

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  2. ElizabethdNovember 26, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    How lovely that you will have NOTHING to do!

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  3. DonnaNovember 26, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Hi Terri,
    Last week when I saw all of your pies I couldn't believe it! I made just 2 from scratch but that is all I wanted to do!!

    I've been looking at all your posts and am so glad that you are able to stay home this year.
    I prayed for your son when you were called to school for him.

    I have enjoyed seeing Emily growing up. You have such a lovely family. I know you are proud of them.

    Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting, I always visit yours but just don't take the time to comment. (I'll try to do better)

    Blessings to you, Donna

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  4. DianneNovember 26, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Nothing to do...How will you ever stand it? LOL! :)

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  5. AnonymousNovember 26, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Terri, Thanks for sharing your pictures. I enjoyed each and everyone of them. We went out of town to spend the holiday with my husband's family.....an annual trip we make every Thanksgiving.

    I love your tree. Can't wait to put our's up. We are decorating our Church on Monday, after our Women's Bible Study.

    Love, Debbi

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