Thanksgiving Delights
On Thanksgiving Day we’re thankful for
Our blessings all year through,
For family we dearly love,
For good friends, old and new.For sun to light and warm our days,
For stars that glow at night,
For trees of green and skies of blue,
And puffy clouds of white.We’re grateful for our eyes that see
The beauty all around,
For arms to hug, and legs to walk,
And ears to hear each sound.The list of all we’re grateful for
Would fill a great big book;
Our thankful hearts find new delights
Everywhere we look!By Joanna FuchsI really was rather lame this year as far as pictures go, but despite the lack of photographical doccumentation, Thanksgiving 2009 was
a huge hit and a
delightful success! This year, Thanksgiving began for me on
Wednesday November 25th when Lance and I went over to Grandma Clark's for his dad's family's Thanksgiving celebration! Lance was most looking forward to
Grandma's sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows... Unfortunately, when she was pulling the dish out of the oven to top it with the fluffy white treats, the dish fell onto the tile floor and shattered. Sweet potatoes were everywhere! Lance and his dad were both
heartbroken!When Aunt Johnny, John, Kim, Chandler, and Kristi arrived, the kids ran off with Sarah and Stephanie to play while Sheryl, Kim, Belva, Aunt Johnny, and I finished gathering everything for dinner, then John said the prayer, and we
dug in! I brought a spinach salad with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, candied pecans, and poppy seed dressing- I think everyone really liked it!
My favorite, though, was the bruschetta Kristi made! The night progressed with some rousing games of
JINGO where Lance and I, combined, won
ten dollars in quarters! Then we played
Disney Scene It... I pretty much
rocked it-- me and the preteen girls!
It was a
wonderful night that wrapped up with
hugs and goodbyes 'till Christmas time!
The Thanksgiving holiday progressed when we went to
Mamaw and Granddad Sublett's for a turkey day lunch
Thursday morning. Everyone was there-- Neva and Leonard, Tony and Lori, Rhonda, Bennett, Jake and Haley, and Sharon! I brought the relish tray... This family sure does love their
green and black olives and baby gerkin pickles! Lori made her chocolate cream pie and
coconut cream pie. Because Cam hates coconut, we never have it... So it was really was a treat to have such a
delicious homemade coconut cream pie!
I also really enjoyed hearing
Leonard's war stories! He was a US Navy Communications Technician in Japan, and my grandpa Jones was a US Navy Communications Officer-- they both had similar stories, and it was really fun to hear them from someone Lance admires so much!
After lunch, we headed over to my house for
my family's thanksgiving dinner! I couldn't wait for
my mama's yamstown sweet potatoes with the sugar crumble on top. We also had Lion House Rolls, Green bean Casserole, Garlic mashed potatoes, two fried turkeys, and Lance's new favorite- homemade Cranberry salad!
The
rolls and the
cranberry salad
My mama put together this beautiful
flower/cranberry arrangement
We were thrilled to have
Grandma Jones and
Grandma LeSueur with us this year!
Here I am with
two of my favorite boys!
Two of my favorite boys got
a little too close over the break... uh oh!
And of course, Audrey entertained everyone with her 'grown up' Thanksgiving antics!
Here she is,
reading to Grandma LeSueur
And with her
new car that becomes a means of her walking when it's flipped up.
Watch out, mom and dad... She's going to be walking soon, sans push-car!
Another notable event of Thanksgiving was the
Lenox covered vegetable dish Mom got as an early Christmas present from the grandmas, Cam and Kevin, Daddy, Trevor, and me. She's wanted this piece that matches the rest of her china forever...
She loves it! Thanksgiving was amazing. Lots of friends, food, family, and memories-- I sure am going to miss all these traditions next year...
It was a scrumptious way to kick off my birthday!
Goodness, look at all those candles!
Rome is burning...
It was delicioso!
These two love birds met down in Waco where Mary grew up, and Luke is in Law school at Baylor University. I first met them when Mary threw a birthday party for Luke last fall. I knew they were going to be together for a long time, even last year!
Aren't they darling!? I only managed to get these two pictures before my camera died (poor planning on my part) but believe me, she made a gorgeous bride, and he couldn't have looked any more in love! 
The rolls and the cranberry salad
My mama put together this beautiful flower/cranberry arrangement
We were thrilled to have Grandma Jones and Grandma LeSueur with us this year!
Here I am with two of my favorite boys!
Two of my favorite boys got a little too close over the break... uh oh!
Here she is, reading to Grandma LeSueur
And with her new car that becomes a means of her walking when it's flipped up. Watch out, mom and dad... She's going to be walking soon, sans push-car!
Another notable event of Thanksgiving was the Lenox covered vegetable dish Mom got as an early Christmas present from the grandmas, Cam and Kevin, Daddy, Trevor, and me. She's wanted this piece that matches the rest of her china forever... She loves it! 
We had so much fun-- and Michelle and I were really thankful we have such wonderful men who will not just sit through a chick-flick... but actually ENJOY it!
There was one of the trucks there that they actually used for filming the movie! Photo-op! 
Here's a list of seven (one for each day) reasons why I love her... A birthday countdown, if you will:
...I mean meet the Jensens! Here they all are sporting their Chuck Taylor tennis shoes, or more affectionately known as 'Chuckie T's'... I guess the apple really doesn't fall far from the tree-- especially when that tree is buying your footwear!
Isn't that little apple just *darling*?!
The Envelope that came yesterday...
Dear Sister LeSueur,
"You are assigned to labor in the Ohio Columbus Mission..." And I report to Provo's MTC on January 27, 2010!
Kevin Scott Jensen who guessed Charleston, West Virginia which is just east of where I'll be!
delicious fruit, yogurt, and granola parfaits
A scrumptious breakfast casserole
and ooey-gooey croissants!
Where in the world do you think I'll be going? So, prayerfully consider, and leave a comment with your three (3) guesses, and I'll keep you posted!
Cute Headbands Adorned with Bows
EARLY Christmas Shopping
Polka Dots
Vintage Embroidery
This Slogan & Everything Bearing It
Red Lipstick
Anything Owl