Ready to be Thankful!

I am not quite sure how it happened but our Thanksgiving meal is prepped and ready to go in the oven tomorrow. This I must say is an especially great accomplishment given that I had the world's biggest dog following my every step just hoping that I would drop even one small morsel of a delectable dish. BTW, Were her hopes fulfilled? Most definitely :)

As I was putting everything together, I realized that even the food we eat is a reminder of all the things we have to be thankful for. Not just that we have food. Trust me, I recognize the fortune that is. But even more, the friends represented by the recipes I use.

For example, as I made cranberry crunch salad, I thought of my dear friend Holly, her husband Rolf and their beyond adorable Liam. The turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and toll house pie recipes make me reflect on the blessing of great, God-loving family; the Lees, Shields, and Lewis families. The new additions, broccoli and rice casserole and mac-n-cheese (the fancy way), this year came from our culinary pro friend, Dana. And the mashed potatoes are a recipe that has evolved as Toby has patiently hung through numerous test runs. What a trooper, right?

I can't look anywhere around me without seeing a reminder of some, or many, things for which I can thank our loving savior. For He affords us far more than we could ever deserve.

Heres to a most thankful thanksgiving filled with gratitude, fun, love, laughter that create memories for a lifetime.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Lees!