Now here we are in Washington, with new friends and sitting by a cozy fire. We decided to start a new tradition this year. I am going to start a scrapbook that is only for Thanksgiving. We will take pictures of the day to put in it but also have everyone we spend the day with write down what they are thankful for to put on the page too. Then before the meal Darrick read them all and then read Psalm 100.
The thing that I am most thankful this year has to be the plans that God has for my life. He has taken me places I never dreamed of going and it just gets better every year. It has not been easy because it seems like almost everything He asks me to do is opposite of the plans I have. I just want to keep following wherever He leads and live my life for Him. I don't want to live an ordinary life and I want to glorify and point others to Him.
One things about the holidays is that whenever I am hosting I use the tablecloth that my Grandma Vanderbilt embroidered for me and gave to us when we got married. Darrick always makes his Mom's homemade chocolate pie and we use some of her special glassware.
This year for the first time, we cooked our turkey in an oven bag. It was so moist, juicy and tender it was falling off the bone. Darrick did the carving and then it was time to eat.
We were joined by our friends Peter, Martha, their two girls Amy and Karis and Cucu and Candance.
We were joined by our friends Peter, Martha, their two girls Amy and Karis and Cucu and Candance.
After the meal we hung out and the guys got in some PS2 time. Everyone fell in love with Oliver and he was such a good boy. He even gave Naomi a special kiss I somehow captured with the camera!
And then Darrick and the kids got in a good ol' Thanksgiving wrestling match before everyone had to leave.
Naomi loves spending time with Pastor Peter and Auntie Martha, they have a special bond together!
Naomi, Karis and Candance had fun dressing up like Princesses.
Naomi, Karis and Candance had fun dressing up like Princesses.
And then Darrick and the kids got in a good ol' Thanksgiving wrestling match before everyone had to leave.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
1 comment:
That looks like a fun time! Princesses to wrestling. Those are some good friends you have there! Oh that we lived less than a continent away! You are one great family. Well done! (Except where were the LEGO????)
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