Still Blessed

Well, our Thanksgiving did not quite go as planned.

We were suppose to head North but that got canned.

About 12:30 Lilly woke caughing and did not sound good.

We tried breathing treatments and did all that we could.

We decided to head to the ER about 4am,

She was diagnosed with Croupe and there went our plans.

Home for the weekend is where we would be,

but what would we do without a turkey?

Thank goodness for Wal-mart who was open all day,

for folks like us, (or for those who delay).

Tim decided he would take on his first Turkey quest,

so a recipe he found and headed out for the rest.

A fresh turkey was bought, potatoes and stuffing too,

His family would not go hungry and all he had to do...

Was wash and butter and season and rub, it turned out to be some amazing Thanksgiving grub! He mashed, stuffed, and carved for his family, but when it came time to eat no one was ready.

Lilly was crying because she was ready to sleep, Tim was tired from making the feast. Lucas wanted the turkey out of his sight, but I think the table looked beautiful, right?

The turkey was moist, the potatoes were lumpy, (I don't know about you, but I like mine kinda bumpy). And of course there was no room for pies in our tummys, which was too bad since there were three in the fridge that were yummy.

We did miss good cooking by mom and spending time with family, but we are so blessed that our weekend was pretty happy. Besides the caughing and puking (did I mention Lucas had the flu?), we spent most our time playing games and watching the tube.

Still blessed with the snuggles through good times and bad. Still blessed with the friends and family we have. Still blessed by the Lord who provides it all. Still blessed by all we have, both big and small.

So remember that Thanksgiving is not only about food, but to also give thanks for all that is good. I hope your weekend went well, wherever you are, and we send our love to those near and those far.