Today was filled with decorating. Munchkin decorated the tree again this year. (Picture to be posted later.) She did a great job again. Several of the nativity scenes are now up, and a few more have yet to find their homes for the holidays. Christmas music fills the air. As per our crazy tradition, we watched Jingle All the Way while decorating. I’m not exactly sure how this tradition started, but it did several years ago. I was able to get a few things decorated outside. Munchkin and I worked on a fun project while we watched the football game. …
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We had a lovely Thanksgiving Day filled with fun, food, family, and relaxing. I got up early to get the turkeys in the oven. While I totally enjoy preparing a full feast for my family, I do not enjoy getting up early. lol! Soon the house was filled with the tantalizing aroma of herb roasted turkey and all of the fixings. Once the food was ready, Munchkin helped set the table. We sat down and said our thanks and prayer. Quickly the plates were being filled with delicious gluten free food. All too soon, our tummies felt like they would…
As I said in my previous post, Thanksgiving always meant a road trip to my grandpa and grandma’s house in PA. Back then, road trips did not involve electronics as they do today. Nope, we had to entertain ourselves from Michigan to Pennsylvania and back home again. My sister and I would sit in the back seat and get along perfectly. Um, well, okay, we did do some of the “she’s touching me” type of stuff, but the trips weren’t that bad. At least, I don’t think they were. I’m sure my Dad might have a little different take on…
Food, Family, and Football As I was looking for the Pretty, Pretty Princess picture of big T, I had the opportunity to look over many pictures from the past. It got me thinking about past Thanksgiving traditions. Growing up, Thanksgiving meant that we were heading to my grandparent’s house in PA. That’s where my Dad’s side of the family got together each year at Thanksgiving. We would eat a huge Thanksgiving meal, watch A Christmas Story (“You’ll shoot your eye out!”), watch some football, and play lots of card games. We’d also head up to the mountain. Sometimes, just the…
Today, my sister and my brother-in-law had to put down their family dog. He was a larger than life black lab who loved to play and get into trouble. We have very fond memories of him as he entered our lives shortly after Munchkin was born. He and our puppy got along well, and they enjoyed playing together whenever we were able to visit (after we moved away). He was 11 1/2 years old, and he will be missed. We are thankful for the time he was in ours lives. Our “puppy” has been a bit down today. It’s as…