Poor Gobble Gobbles

I enjoy this holiday because it brings family together and there is always good food.  I am, however, a strong believer in the fact that the victors write the history books and usually those individuals want to paint events a little nicer than they occured.  Thus, I have a hard time believing that the first Thanksgiving went the way we learn in grade school.  Maybe it did.  Even so, the times to follow were not so pleasant.  I am split with the event since my family was more than likely on both sides of that dinner.  But I never condone the idea of inhabitants being forced off their land and having religious views pushed on them.  I also feel for the poor turkeys.  How they must dread this month.  Besides all that I do plan on using the holiday to teach Colin and Meli about a group of people whose existense has been so diminished.   It will be a celebration of the natives of this country.

Enough of the seriousness...we did have a wonderful holiday spent with family.  We started the day at my father-in-laws to wish him a happy birthday.  Colin, as usual, had a blast at his house.  Always so many little trinkets to play with. Grandpa showed him all of his little bones he uses for school.  Like a rat, a turtle,etc.  As most boys probably would, Colin thought they were fascinating. 

Then we headed over to Grandma Liz's to have dinner.  It was a lovely dinner.  Michael made delicious holiday cookies and Liz made a turkey, corn pudding (a must for Will), sauerkraut, asparagus, stuffing, mashed potatoes and several other wonderful dishes.  Liz was so sweet and took care of everything.  All I had to do was make a winter salad.

Another aspect or tradition of this holiday that I like is the part of reflecting on what one is thankful for.  I have so much to be thankful for.  I am very blessed. I am so thankful for my loving husband, my two beautiful children, our jobs, being so close to being done with my degree, my wonderful mom & dad, my brothers, the sweetest mother-in-law a girl could ask for, my always entertaining father-in-law...all of my in-laws actually...life is good.

~ Love, Hugs & Kisses ~

The B Family