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Showing posts with label October Glory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label October Glory. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Giving Thanks II

Song - Thanksgiving Song by Adam Sandler 

 

 

Most of these last few weeks were spent on Thanksgiving preparation.  I bought all of the non-perishables last week and polished the silver.  Mr. B went shopping Tuesday for perishables while I cleaned house and began setting the table.



The silverware still needs to be added as well as a few loose ends - salt & pepper & butter!


The only thing not cooperating is our tree....



 Our October Glory was amazing about a week ago when this photo was taken but unfortunately all the leaves will be gone by Turkey Day. Our family and friends like to pose every year in front of this tree for photos.


Andy & Ashley



Farmer B.



June, Andy & Calvin



My mom and dad



Jon's dog Chewy



The whole gang!



Henry last Thanksgiving

Notice that there were very few leaves on the tree here



Mr. B photo bombing Ashley's photo



I did gather some leaves from several of our trees and ironed them with wax paper to preserve them. I then placed them inside our glass candle holders with flame-less candles. You can see them in the second photo from the top. They look beautiful as the light shines through them.



Love this quote by Gabriel Andreas

Art by Matthew Andreas


Monday, November 23, 2020

Let's Give Them Something to GOBBLE About

 Song - Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie 1967

 


 Welcome to my home for Thanksgiving through the years.....



This is me, my brothers and cousins.  We are at my Grandparents home in Oakland 

celebrating Thanksgiving 1957.



Here we are at our new home on Ponderosa Lane standing in front of the

 old walnut tree, one of many that lined the street.

Thanksgiving 1958.




This will be my first Thanksgiving with out my mom.

She taught several generations how to make her gravy.

It still amazes me how she did the whole meal by herself.  

Never asked anyone to bring anything!

 


Every year we would pose in front of this October Glory Maple tree to take our family portraits.


We will miss all of those who could not join us.

Last year we had 26 and this year we will be 7.

Glad people are taking care of themselves and us!

 

 


Same place same time next year!



Stay safe and know we are Thankful to have you in our lives!

 

 





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