Before the snow blows I want to think about the THANKSGIVING I had this year. Blessed to have my CHILDREN (when i say children...my daughter-in-laws are my children as well) and GRANDCHILDREN... all HOME!!! ALSO get to see my Parents, Brothers and Sisters, some Cousins and Aunts. SWEET BLESSINGS....sweet sweet blessings.
We traveled to Marion, Kansas for THANKSGIVING DAY with the HELMER CLAN.
Daughter and Lil Miss drove over the night before to spend time with my Mom and Dad.
Tallman, Shell and the GrandKids drove up from Oklahoma and spent the night with my Folks. They experienced the Oklahoma EARTHQUAKES and shared with us the excitement and thrill of being Home when the rumbling started. After shocks and all!
Tinman, Ryna and Grandboy P drove in from Saint Louis. Met us at Marion. I wasn't sure they'd make it since Ryna and Baby had returned to the States on Sunday from being in Belarus. Tinman had returned a week earlier. So with having flown across the POND....I knew they'd be tired. But they were here.
THANKSGIVING DAY was started out by loading up the car with tubs of decorations, our dishes and our food, then we drove an hour and a half to Marion to sit up the Lake Dining Area to accommodate 100 people to sit and dine. Tables for Buffet Food and Desserts sat up. Extra chairs sat up. Tables were covered, centerpieces arranged, beverages fixed, Turkey heated up, toilet paper in bathrooms, Kiddy Table arranged, etc.
About 75 Family Members showed up for this CELEBRATION. Before I knew it, we were cleaning up and going Home. The TIME goes way too fast and I don't get to visit as long as I like.
After the DINNER we stopped off at Mom and Dad's for about an hour and then drove home for CHILI NACHOS and FELLOWSHIP with our Kids and Grands. The week-end followed.
~Deanna~
TO GOD BE THE GLORY
GREAT THINGS HE HATH DONE
It's about people that gathered together in one place for fellowship and food.
Saying a Prayer of Blessings and Thanksgiving.... then eating.
Talking, showing pictures and taking pictures.
Much to be THANKFUL for.
It's about people that gathered together in one place for fellowship and food.
Saying a Prayer of Blessings and Thanksgiving.... then eating.
Talking, showing pictures and taking pictures.
Much to be THANKFUL for.
~2011 HELMER THANKSGIVING DINNER~
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| Deanna, Brenda and Debbie |
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| US GIRLS |
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| Mom and Dad with their Children, their Spouses and some of the Grandchildren and their Children |
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| WE IZZZZ SISTAS |
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| THE GUYS |
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| FAMILY SHARING A MEAL |
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| SISTERS-IN-LAWS |
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| DAUGHTER AND ME |
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| Dad, Mom, Aunt Pearl, Aunt Ann, Aunt Dorothy Dad (85) and Aunt Ann (89) are the remaining Children from their Parents. Mom and Dad are the only ones that have their spouses still alive. |
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| DAUGHTER-IN-LAW SHELL |
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| GETTING READY TO LIFT UP A THANKSGIVING PRAYER WE ARE THANKFUL FOR MUCH |
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| SON |
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| DAD and MOM |
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| Grandson |
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| COUSIN LINDA |
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| SON and BROTHER |
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| GERMAN FOOD |
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| THANKSGIVING MEAL OF CHOICE |
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| GRAND DAUGHTER |
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| COUSIN VERNIE |
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| TINMAN, RYNA and BABY P |
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| TALLMAN, SHELL, LEXI LU, MICMAN, DENNIE |
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| DAUGHTER Whers'e Lil Miss???? |
Very casual and quaint............we don't see one another that often and sometimes it's like: i don't know you....you are?
i miss my Gramma Helmer
i miss Uncle August and Aunt Bertha
i miss Uncle Dave and Aunt Eldena
i miss Uncle Albert
i miss Uncle George and Aunt Carol
i miss Uncle John
i miss Uncle BIG Ez
i miss Uncle Will
i miss Uncle Little Ezra
Cousin Georgie Ann
Cousin Ginger
The years would pass and time marched on.
If we met at Gramma Helmer's tiny house we'd all fit in and enjoy the company of Family. Grandma had baked all day and there'd be Homemade food on the table waiting for us because she knew what it was like to go hungry and there not be enough to eat. Her LOVE LANGUAGE was food to serve and see us satisfied with full tummies.
I miss these days when my cousins were young like my own Grandchildren.
Thank you God for these wonderful and heartfelt memories.
I am THANKFUL you allowed me to have them.
Here's to making new and great memories as time continues to march on.
~Deanna~
3 comments:
This was truly a wonderful family get together. A blessing to be part of the Helmer clan to say the least!
Hubby
Good post! Not sure what was on my head when I was looking at Ant...interesting. :) And the little boy in the plaid shirt is just the cutest little thang! :) Well, there are 5 little ones that I'm partial too. :) My 3 and 1 niece and 1 nephew! All cute!!
Oh I would have loved to spend Thanksgiving with 75 people :)
Thank you so much for sharing through pictures. My mouth is still watering. I just wished I had requested that you save me some of those deviled eggs.....those are my favorites!
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