Personal Thanksgiving in Oklahoma

Hello from HomeHaven as we celebrate Thanksgiving 2009. This is one of my sweet daughter-in-laws, Shell. Quick get the camera...she's wearing an apron. She told me she never wears an apron, but was wearing one just for me!!! She's this years Hostess and we were well taken care of.

We celebrated Thanksgiving with Family in Oklahoma. We rolled into their town Wednesday night, celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday, ventured out on BLACK FRIDAY, had a Santa Photo Session on Saturday and then traveled to where my folks live. Visited a few hours. Then returned HOME to unpack, unwind and sleep.

Before we advance to Thanksgiving Dinner, let's check out some of Shell's Interior Decorating. It's pretty with earth tones.

I tried really hard to capture our 2 year old Grandson in action and see what I came up with? The camera focused when he had his back side to the camera! He is an active little guy. It melts my heart when he looks up at me and smiles.

Cousins played together. Here our 8 year old Grand decorates her 2 year old cousin. When the Thanksgiving Parade came on the television, the kids would cheer and hollar about who they were seeing.

The youngest addition was decked out in Autumn Colors and is such a sweetie. Absolutely adorable at one month old. I was honored to feed him while Shell prepared the feast. I didn't have to fix a thing. My daughter joined in to help. We had a wonderful time and dined on a delicious traditional Thanksgiving Meal.

There was a Pilgrim there and several Native American Indians. They came in peace and were nice to be around.

Our Traditional Thanksgiving Meal was delicious.

Menu:

Relish assortment:

Black and Green Olives

Sweet Pickles

Cranberry Sauce

Bread:

Hawaiian Dinner Rolls with Butter

Main Dishes:

Smoked Turkey

Chicken and Dumplings

Dressing

Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Corn

Green Bean Casserole

Desserts:

Double Layer Pineapple Cake

Cherry Cheese Cake

Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream

Sweet Potato Pie

Beverages:

Iced Tea

Hot Coffee with Cream and Sugar

This Cheesecake is something to SMILE about! My little 8 year old Grand FIXED THIS!!!

And this about sums it all up!!!

God Bless you. May we continue to focus on the goodness of God and the many Blessings we have. December is here. May you have the most wonderful time of the year decorating for Christmas and celebrating Our LORD Jesus's Birthday. God says in HIS word to remember His benefits. So I shall.

Psalm 103:1-5

1) Praise the LORD, O my soul;

all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

2) Praise the LORD, O my soul,

and forget not his benefits-

3) who forgives all your sins

and heals all of your diseases,

4) who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you with love and compassion,

5) who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Yum...everything and I mean everything was soooooo good.

~Deanna~