Holiday cards with well wishes and phone calls come from afar. Seasonal music is heard and decorative lights brighten the sky and sparkle a room.
Before any more time slips by I have got to post some pics from a Family Gathering I attended recently in MARION, KANSAS. The food was good and the fellowship even better.
MARION, KANSAS is making NATIONAL NEWS because of Marion's Veteran Ryan Newell's actions of stalking Topeka, Kansas members of WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH pastored by Fred Phelps. Westboro will be picketing some of Marion's Churches this week-end. Who says there's no excitement in these here small towns??????
My Dad's side of the Family has met over 55 years each Thanksgiving to gather together and have fellowship. Fond memories. Each gathering is never the same. So and so isn't here this time. So and so passed away. More babies are born. Divorces happen. Marriages unite. Family friends join in.
We come from all different walks of life. Some are overworked, some are out of work, retired, weak, strong, funny, serious, loud, quiet, framers, clerks, car salesmen, computer techies, teachers, newspaper employees, pizza makers, bakers, homemakers, nurses, builders, bankers, social workers, hair stylist and the list goes on.
Like clockwork we gather at noon to share what we have brought and place it on the tables.
My sweet Momma shares a pie.
Mom and Dad.
Smiling cousin Barbara.
He's ready to eat.
Cousin Dennis.
Aunts.
Aunt Pearl's Family is hosting this Thanksgiving Dinner.
Aunt Dorothy.
Aunt Ann.
Cousin Vernie.
Cousin Doreen.
Dad with his sister, Ann.
Out of a Family of 11 children, Dad (age 84) and Ann (age 86) are the only living children.
Aunt Pearl reads a lovely poem.
I found out that she likes poetry... I didn't know this before.
Guess whose plate this is?
Gobble Gobble,
~Deanna~
4 comments:
This is amazing my friend. I loved seeing all your pics. Truly a blessing to see your family and the love.
Thinking of you...praying you are well.
Love, Rebecca
Wow, that's not a plate, thats a platter! And I enjoyed
every bite. And yes Deanna, I did sample the green bean casserole. Sorry you missed it! :)
RG
Your wonderful photos of family bring back memories of my family reunions long ago. It's lovely to see your parents, aunt, etc. and the food looks delicious! Does each family member have something they are famous for baking each year?
Yes, Mildred we have our favorites that we like to fix.
Cousins sometimes think alike. One year I took deviled eggs with a relish tray. Another cousin brought the very same thing in the same dish. Relish items can vary, but ours were so close to identical it was scary.
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