Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday – always has been, always will be.

I love the smell of pies baking the oven, bread rising on the stove top. The sound of potatoes boiling and oven timers ringing all day long and laughter filling the kitchen. The music from the parade on in the background. All of it.

This morning, I made sourdough garlic knots (which are rising as I type). We made pie crusts, sweet potato casserole, de-boned cornish hens, and have prepped as much as possible for our 4 pm meal.

Having all the food in the kitchen just makes me hungry…now.


My most memorable Thanksgivings were at the Lowell’s house. I’m not sure how many people were there for the meal, but we basically filled their den, dining room, and kitchen with tables and chairs. There was always football on tv, green bean casserole, and lots of pie.

And for some reason, my little sister and I liked to dress up – at least for a few years. I would usually wear this yellow dress, which I think was a flower girl dress I wore in a wedding when I was younger. The best year was when Tiff dressed up in a brown outfit with leather fringe to be the “Indian”. That outfit was usually on this huge stuffed bear, except for that Thanksgiving.

Wherever you are, whoever you’re with, and whatever you’re doing today, be thankful. Take time to remember everything you have and truly be grateful for the blessings you’ve been given.

Today, I am thankful for my family and friends – those that are with me and those that aren’t. I am thankful for food and shelter and a place to call home. I am thankful for coffee and cinnamon rolls and homemade pie crusts. I am thankful for you – for reading, for sharing, and for pushing me to do more than I ever thought I could.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

15 comments

  1. This is so touching – love it :) Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

  2. I love that picture- front and center smiling big! :) That sounds like a very fun Thanksgiving. My most memorable was much like that. It must be having a lot of family and friends around that makes it so nice.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

  3. Love the trip down memory lane. Happy Thanksgiving Brandi! :D

  4. Happy Turkey Day B!!! Love ya!

  5. That is such an adorable picture, Brandi! Happy Thanksgiving!

  6. What a wonderful memory. Thanks for sharing this Brandi.

    Wishing you and your family a very heart felt and wonderful Thanksgiving!

  7. What an adorable picture!! I love Thanksgiving too :)

  8. Happy Thanksgiving! Your rising knots sound delicious.

  9. Hope you and your family had a nice Thanksgiving!!!

  10. at first this photo reminded me of cinderella and the step sisters just because the 3 are behind the guard and “cinderella” in the front haha but ur all so lovely that it doesnt really work..no evil step siblings in this photo!! lol

  11. Adorable! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Brandi!

  12. Happy Thanksgiving!

  13. What a great post!!!
    Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving :)

    Jen

  14. Gorgeous. Sounds like you had a fun meal ahead.

  15. that is the most precious picture. hope you had a great thanksgiving – i can’t wait to chat soon about the fundraiser! i am pretty sure we have some dolla dolla bills rolling in already :)

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