Giving Thanks...

Thankful for so much…

Thanksgiving on Lindy Lane was busy and fun. Family arrived at 2:00 pm with snacks and dishes to finish trimming our holiday meal. Sadly we were missing one person, Anutie Junebug, who was home with strep throat. Hurry and get better Auntie! I am thankful for a family who REALLY can cook. Uncle Coach made his renowned sausage stuffing. The Auntie Twin made her fabulous marinated cheese. Auntie Ess made yummy squash and asparagus. Uncle Fix-It prepared tasty Irish Coffee’s after dinner. This capped off the tummy-busting pies brought my Auntie Junebug. WHEW! Talk about a triptophan coma! By 6:00 we were all ready to collapse on the sofa. And we did! The only thing that brought life back to us all was celebrating Cuzin’ Dee’s birthday. He also serenaded us with a rousing rendition of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star on his new saxophone. Having budding musicians in the family is awesome. Keep up the good work Cuzin’ Dee! A moment to melt my heart was when we were sharing something we were all thankful for. This is an annual tradition now. Every year I purchase a Peppermint Pig. After dinner we pass around the pig, in a bag, with a little hammer. As you “whack” the pig you say something you are thankful for. Of course, the more you are thankful for the more “whacks” you can give the piggy. So with all of the “boyness“ in our house we had many expressions of thankfulness. But the moment I will not forget is when Cuzin’ Bee (the smallest rough-and-tumble boy cousin) shared he was thankful for Ju-lie. What a tender moment, shared deep from the heart. It still brings tears to my eye as I recall it now. Two Thanksgivings had gone by with a little empty highchair, just waiting to be filled. At long last, this year she is home. Our Little Ladybug has brought a new joy, a new energy and much anticipation with her arrival. Each day, each first, and now each holiday that she is finally here brings joy overflowing to us all. God is so good.