Congratulations to our three winners!
- Melinda A
- James C
- Wendy
Thank you all for entering! Have a wonderful holiday.
Happy Black Friday! While you’re recuperating from eating,
watching football and buying gifts (and I hope books), my family and I are
celebrating Thanksgiving. Yes, on Friday. It’s a decision I made with the kids.
They go to their in-laws on Thursday and they come to us on Friday… and stay
until Sunday.
Our son Ari and his girlfriend Kate live in Boston. They come
home for the weekend and since everyone wants to spend time with them, our
daughters Staci and Cori and their families move back home for a family weekend
even though they live thirty minutes away.
home for the weekend and since everyone wants to spend time with them, our
daughters Staci and Cori and their families move back home for a family weekend
even though they live thirty minutes away.
By the time they come here they’ve had their fill of turkey. I
get to serve something more creative… Okay, the truth is the family insists on
the same menu every year. No surprises. The year I swapped out the green beans
for Brussel sprouts almost led to an uprising. They decided I’m allowed to add
but not take away the beef brisket, leg of lamb, sweet potato soufflé, noodle
pudding or mulled apple cider. Cori has added her signature dish, butternut
squash soup. Staci makes garlic mashed potatoes. Kate brings the apple pie and
cookies. Everyone arrives early and helps in the kitchen.
get to serve something more creative… Okay, the truth is the family insists on
the same menu every year. No surprises. The year I swapped out the green beans
for Brussel sprouts almost led to an uprising. They decided I’m allowed to add
but not take away the beef brisket, leg of lamb, sweet potato soufflé, noodle
pudding or mulled apple cider. Cori has added her signature dish, butternut
squash soup. Staci makes garlic mashed potatoes. Kate brings the apple pie and
cookies. Everyone arrives early and helps in the kitchen.
Thank goodness they all come with their own plastic containers
to take the left overs when they leave. I’ve been known to make extra portions
so no one leaves empty handed.
to take the left overs when they leave. I’ve been known to make extra portions
so no one leaves empty handed.
We spend lots of time watching movies, playing games and eating. Last year Staci’s children Olivia and Alex
decided to entertain us with air guitars and karaoke. This year we have a new addition. Caylee, Cori
and Chris’ new baby has joined the family.
decided to entertain us with air guitars and karaoke. This year we have a new addition. Caylee, Cori
and Chris’ new baby has joined the family.
It continues for the weekend. After our Sunday brunch we divy up
the left overs and everyone packs up. Cori, Chris and Caylee will need to get
home in time for a nap. Staci has lesson plans to write and needs to get the Olivia
and Alex ready for school. Ari and Kate start their trek back to Boston.
the left overs and everyone packs up. Cori, Chris and Caylee will need to get
home in time for a nap. Staci has lesson plans to write and needs to get the Olivia
and Alex ready for school. Ari and Kate start their trek back to Boston.
It’ll quiet after they all leave, but I’ll have just enough time
to get online and order everyone’s holiday presents. We only have three weeks
before the kids will be back and we can do it all over again for
Hanukkah/Christmas. Maybe I’ll change up the menu and make chicken or salmon.
Nah, why change a good thing. It’s perfect just the way it is.
To celebrate the holiday, I’m giving away a free ebook of my story, Happily Ever After to three lucky winners. Click to enter for your chance to win.
to get online and order everyone’s holiday presents. We only have three weeks
before the kids will be back and we can do it all over again for
Hanukkah/Christmas. Maybe I’ll change up the menu and make chicken or salmon.
Nah, why change a good thing. It’s perfect just the way it is.
To celebrate the holiday, I’m giving away a free ebook of my story, Happily Ever After to three lucky winners. Click to enter for your chance to win.
Happy Holiday everyone!
Here is a list of all the authors participating in this blog hop. Please stop by their blog.
Thanks for joining in the fun Ruth 🙂
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