I have so many blessings in my life. I am truly grateful for all that our loving Father in Heaven has blessed my sweet family with.
I think I enjoy setting the table more than cooking the meal. This year our setting was truly international. We dined on china that was purchased on the Porcelain Strasse' in Germany. Our linens came from the South of France-- St. Tropez area. I hand picked these with Thanksgiving in mind. It was so fun to use them for the first time!
Our table decorations included handmade place cards, as well as hand drawn leaves depicting the things we were thankful for this year. This was Kaden's contribution to our feast. We have an annual Thanksgiving tradition of taking turns around the dinner table expressing gratitude for the many blessings in our lives. This year, Lauren was grateful for "flowers". Kaden was thankful for "Chocco (his pet chameleon), the temple, the church, animals, the world, our house, trees, his friends, and that Uncle David and Aunt Kabree could come and spend Thanksgiving with us". We actually have this on video and it is darling! If I can ever figure out how to post video on my blog, I will do so at a later date. If anyone has suggestions on how to do this, please pass them on.
Our feast consisted of: grilled turkey (Kevin's contribution), garlic mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, homemade crescent rolls (Kabree's specialty), fruit salad, lime spinach salad with toasted pine nuts, corn, and almond lime green beans. We feasted on chocolate pumpkin cheesecake pie and triple chocolate pie for desert. Fabulous!
My little brother David, and his cute wife Kabree. They currently live in Amarillo. We were especially thankful that we could spend Thanksgiving with them this year. We love you guys!
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9 comments:
i like the "or marne." trying to be so grown up.
Oh Marn! Your post made me cry! You are sooo amazing! I can't tell you enough how much we loved spending Thanksgiving with the Parkers. We feel so at home with you guys! I wish it could have lasted longer...I'm so grateful for you Marnie! Thanksgiving was amazing!
i love it!! beeeee-utiful!
videos r easy dude, just plug ur camera up (if thats what ur using to video) hit the filmstrip button and find the video. you can also go to other sites that will upload the videos for you and then transfer them to ur blog. i've never done it tht way b4 otherwise i'd tell u the specific site. google "videos on a blog" or something. it's not hard, i promise! if u can set a table like that you can put a video on the blog! *wink*
Oh, I just love the setting and the food looks so refreshing and delish! And the phot shoot from Sunday just radiates peace and relaxation.
HOw fun! I really need to get that salad recipe - it's sounds wonderful!
You are so talented! Great job on everything!
I love setting the table too! Yours looks gorgeous and that is really fun that it is form all over the world! Your flowers look beautiful! I am glad you had a great thanksgiving! David looks great with his cute wife! Oh--and your food looks fabulous--I may need that salad recipe for sisters cafe! Love you!
Hs--I just noticed Brittany wanted the salad recipe too! That is funny!
What a beautiful table! I love the linens, the centerpiece, the china...very elegant. And the food looks great too.
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