Turkey for Me, Turkey for You...

We've had another beautiful Thanksgiving and hope that you have too.  Lili celebrated the day with a festive neck scarf which she insisted upon wearing at the dinner table.  Friends shared the cooking duties (and feasting joys) with us, and we dined on all of the traditional favorites including a large turkey who previously lived less than a hour away and was gobbling his little heart out a week ago.  He was very fresh indeed, and everyone agreed that he tasted like he had led a very happy life.

We are continuing the celebrations all through this weekend with leftovers, board games, special blessings, and public reflections on gratitude.  Emma and Sophie have enjoyed the Thanksgiving Alphabet Game wherein we go through the alphabet naming things for which we are grateful.  Lili contributed that she was thankful for "Elmo's World" even though the rest of us were on letter "P."

None of us engage in the frenzy of Black Friday typically.   Today was spent playing games, clearing out things we no longer need, and enjoying a lovely afternoon in the November sunshine.  Sophie and I took and walk and daydreamed aloud about our holiday menu fantasies while Lili, being pushed in her stroller, finally succumbed to an afternoon nap.  Nothing terribly mind-blowing about the day, but I think we all feel nourished and content.

"God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart."  ~Izaak Walton

Happy Thanksgiving, friends!