Wednesday, October 12, 2011

A Balmy Thanksgiving

This year marked a first. We ate our Thanksgiving feast on the back deck. Moved our kitchen table out there, snugged it up to our patio table, set it for 14, and enjoyed the practically July-like weather.

But, first we had a football game. Touch football, of course. Where I majorally wiped out, being the natural athlete that I am, but it did give me an awfully good laugh, best I've had in a while.

After the party...it was nice sitting out well into the evening.
The son and son in law, carrying out one of our Thanksgiving traditions. It wouldn't be the same if there wasn't a good natured wrestle during kitchen cleanup.
Daughter and grandbabies.....Jenny & Eloise
Vanessa, Henry & Sam
So much to be thankful for.
Have a wonderful rest of the week,
Niki

14 comments:

Nadine said...

A belated Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Adorable grandchildren! :)

Blessings!
~Nadine

Mitzi said...

Noticed your Johnson Bros. china. I am a collector of it too. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Bren said...

Your Thanksgiving table is GORGEOUS!!!! Love the family pics too! You certainly DO have much to be thankful for.

kath001 said...

Belated Happy Thanksgiving! I can't believe the year has passed quickly enough to be saying that! :)

Mel said...

Looks like a wonderful Thanksgiving for you and your family.

gigihawaii said...

Yes, Happy Thanksgiving! Beautiful table setting. I like your deck!

Vee said...

Oh it must've been such fine weather to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner on the deck! You'll not forget this year's celebration. Love the photos of the grands and even the floor wrestlers. You were doing well to take photos and not tell them to stop messing about. I sound like Len on DWtheStars. Ha!

Debbie said...

Happy Thanksgiving! It is great having all the family around us and yes it is something to be thankful about.

Anonymous said...

I love reading your blog! Your family is so beautiful and the grand kids are just adorable. Thanks for posting such joyful positive messages.
Barb In PA

Gill - That British Woman said...

I can't believe how fast the grand kids are growing?

Gill

Heather said...

Love your house and the people in it! :)

Deb Shucka said...

What a perfect Thanksgiving time. Your table is gorgeous, and the pictures exude love, fun and joy.

Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking said...

Oh what a sweet post. Looks like you all had a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving!!

Kay said...

What a glorious Thanksgiving you had. It's going to be a lot colder on the U.S. Mainland for their Thanksgiving in a few weeks. Here in Hawaii... it'll be the usual. How lovely it must have been to have your big dinner outside on the back deck. Wow!