Contribute your pictures

Do you have some family photos? Send them to me and I will post them for all to see.

What are you contributing?????

Please let me know what your household will be contributing to Thanksgiving dinner. Is there a special item(s) you would like to prepare? Or, do you prefer to purchase needed items? Speak up now...or you will get whatever is left on the list.

{{{HUGS}}}

My Grandfather

I do not have my own memories of my grandfather, but I do have my mother's stories. According to my mother, I adored my grandfather and he adored me. He enjoyed playing with me and I loved to cuddle on his lap. I have seen pictures of him, and those images are imprinted on my mind and heart. He is bigger than life. My grandfather made his transition when I was only two years old but he has left a lasting impression on me and my family.

My grandfather loved his wife and children. He loved family. He enjoyed seeing many faces gathered around a table full of home-cooked food. It is for this reason that his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren continue to gather at Thanksgiving. We come together from near and far. We leave our homes in Georgia, Illinois, and Virginia so that we can reflect, remember and celebrate our family, our traditions, and our love for all the blessings the Creator has bestowed upon us.

This Thanksgiving season we will all gather in Virginia. We are six weeks away and the anticipation is building.

Thanksgiving 2006

Every year we create beautiful memories and 2006 was no exception. We laughed, we ate, we played, and celebrated each other. Roosevelt is smiling.

Thanksgiving 2001: Take a trip down memory lane

Do you remember?

The Menu

Let me know what is missing from the menu and what items you would like to prepare/purchase.

Appetizers:

Main Course:
Southern roasted Turkey
Louisiana cajun Turkey
Heavenly Ham
Chi-town Lasagna (1/2 vegi/ 1/2 meat) (Moni)
Mississippi Greens (Wendi)
Big Ma's Sweet Potato Souffle
Alabama Fried Corn (Shameta)
Southern Potato Salad (Theresa)
Supreme Mac and Cheese
Orleans Salmon and Shrimp (Wendi)
Homemade rolls and corn bread (Theresa)
Yummy Dressing (not to be mistaken as stuffing) (Deneen)

Deserts:
Indulgent Chocolate cake
Sweet potato pies (Wendi)
Granny Smith Apple pie (Moni)

Drinks:
Erick and Derek have volunteered to purchase the adult beverages. Yeah! (And, Erick wants to DJ on Friday night. Get back and get ready to PAR-TY!!!!)

Where in the world is grandma?

Will she come or won't she?????

The Schedule

This schedule is tentative and open to suggestions. Let me know what you would like to do....this long weekend is about FUN FUN FUN!!!

Wednesday morning:
Wednesday afternoon:
Wednesday evening: Cooking....

Thursday morning: More cooking
Thursday afternoon: Dinner served by 2pm (That's right, I said 2pm!)
Thursday night:

Derek has jokes! :) But, yep, let's go for 2pm which means we will not REALLY eat until 4pm, at best.

Friday morning: Buffet breakfast at the golf club
Friday afternoon: Girls day out (shopping, scrapbooking, or wine tasting ...) and Guys play golf
Friday night: "Old School" Basement Party

Saturday morning:
Saturday afternoon: Family Photo shoot (?)
Saturday night: