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Our Thanksgiving Day 2024


Our Thanksgiving 2024

This is our second Thanksgiving here in Florida. :) And it was so wonderful!

Eric and I were up early.  I had my devotions and then showered and did my hair and makeup. 

After I got ready, I started to prepare the food.  All the girls helped doing various things and I was grateful for their help.  

My Menu
Smoked turkey (made by my husband)
Cottage mashed potatoes
Green bean casserole
Mac and cheese
Noodle gravy
Kale salad
Deviled eggs
Pickle rolls
Spinach dip
Rolls
Pumpkin pie
Peanut butter pie
Punch pop
Sweet tea


Turkey in the smoker. :)



Shrimp cocktail


Setting the table



Deviled eggs


Spinach dip with Hawaiian rolls and Wheat Thins


Kale salad



Finished turkey!  Isn't she beautiful?




Smoked turkey with apples and onions on the table


Cottage mashed potatoes - my absolute favorite!


The Pioneer Woman green bean casserole


Joanna Gaines' mac n cheese


Noodle gravy and rolls








The morning was filled with preparation and fellowship.  After our meal, we all took a walk.  We went into the pool and the girls sat down on the chairs and I believe everyone fell asleep!  Ha!  Lots of people take a nap on Thanksgiving but probably not by the pool. :) It was a perfect day - warm and breezy.  79 degrees.  I LOVED it!




The sky and the water.  So pretty!





We came back and I did the dishes.  We all had pie and then watched A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.  Then they watched Free Birds which is a cartoon movie.  I did some cleaning and laid down for a little nap.  Nugget came and hung out with me. Her face is so funny!



Peanut butter pie


Pumpkin pie



That's Nugget sleeping with me. :). Her face cracks me up!


Addie with Brad's family on Thanksgiving.






We ended the day playing a long game of Dutch Blitz and playing Christmas music.  I love playing games and boy, those girls can play!

What a wonderful and sweet Thanksgiving day!  I am so grateful.

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