Our Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving this year felt like summer in October. It was the most beautiful weekend! We got to spend so much time with family and friends doing one of the things we love most - entertaining. And not just one evening...we got to be hosts for an entire weekend. One of my best childhood friends arrived with her family on Saturday afternoon kicking off the holiday weekend celebrations.

A little background info: This year marks 30 years of friendship. We met in grade 1 and basically have been each others besties ever since. She's the kind of friend I can go months without talking to, but when we have the chance to get together it's as though time hasn't changed a thing. I know no matter what, we'll always be there for each other and the best part - now we get the chance to see our children develop friendships.

Our home was definitely a crazy house Thanksgiving weekend but I couldn't have been happier, watching our kids run wild while having the absolute time of their lives. And bedtime was a breeze - the kids were so tired!

Despite all the catching-up and fun to be had, my hubby and I still had a party to plan. And for the first time ever I would get to spend Thanksgiving with my best friend...the more the merrier! Thank goodness for family members who were able to help. We were expecting over 25 people for dinner on Sunday...I literally starting cooking on Thursday. In addition, my Aunt Sandee and Uncle Jeff made contributions to the meal, offering their time and help with preparing some of the various dishes. Other family members also contributed appetizers, desserts and wines. It truly was a mutual family effort and I'm grateful for that. Some nights I struggle to prepare dinner for 6 people, let alone 25 -ha!

Below are some of the photos from our celebration highlighting some of the traditions we share.

One of the things I was most thankful for this year was being able to celebrate the holiday with both my grandfather and our newest addition, Irelynn Grace. Born just short of a century apart, it's amazing to see their relationship develop. It was an occasion I'll never forget.

What are you most thankful for?

Have a wonderful weekend!

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