Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Today my mom, daughter, son, daughter-in-law, and grands are coming to our house for Thanksgiving dinner! I am preparing turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, mac & cheese, maple cornbread, and pumpkin pie. My daughters are bringing the yams, cranberries, deviled eggs, and dessert. We will have a tasty dinner together and much for which to be thankful for sure!

After dinner we will put my tree up and then I have a gift for each person who will be here. I know it is not yet Christmas, but I always begin the season with gifts - it is just for the fun of it! Doing this does NOT mean my grands and family are spoiled - we throw away things which are spoiled and I would NEVER throw my loved family away. They are "well-loved" and since I am grandma/mom it is perfectly acceptable for me to show this!

My grands will be spending Saturday night, so they will find a fun treat under the tree - each time they are here between Thanksgiving and Christmas there are special treats under the tree for them - just for the fun of it! When they were little, their "treat" was often Matchbox cars, but now they are treats like homemade muddy buddies, full size candy bars, homemade fudge, etc. Just a small special treat to brighten the day.

Just for a little fun, here are some Thanksgiving questions and answers I saw online -

• Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday? Answer: Abraham Lincoln
• Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday? Answer: Thomas Jefferson
• Which President received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present? Answer: Calvin Coolidge
• What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims? Answer: The Wampanoag

• Question: Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter? Answer: Squanto

• In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place? Answer: September

• How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year? Answer: About 46 million

• What turkeys actually gobble? Answer: Male turkeys

You will find more Thanksgiving fun facts at this link. 

I love this time of year - I have ever so much for which to be thankful, and I am ever so thankful! I pray you also enjoy this season to be thankful and build memories with the ones you love - Happy Thanksgiving!