Thanksgiving

We went to the Experience Music Project in Seattle and took a tour of Pike Place Market to see the fish fly. Then the next day was Thanksgiving. We have had a wonderful time with Jonathan and Janilee. I would like to express my gratitude to them for coming to see us and also for the fun we had with them. Their trip didn't turn out the way they thought it would but in the end they had a relaxing vacation because of the bad weather.

What a wonderful day Thanksgiving was and it wasn't because of the turkey, the cranberry dressing, the spicy cranberry sauce, the mashed potatoes, the marshmallow yams, the blueberry salad or the perfect rolls. It was because of Jonathan and Janilee taking the time and expense to visit with us. That was what made the day perfect. Having family with us to celebrate the holiday was the best gift of gratitude that we could have been blessed with besides all the great food that was prepared by several people. Janilee outdid herself on the blueberry pie with the buttery crust that she slaved hours over. Jonathan experimented on cranberry sauce with jalapeno peppers which was really good and his famous cranberry dressing was outstanding.

I have been thinking about Thanksgiving. George Washington suggested that we have a day of Thanksgiving in gratitude for the Constitution. I am grateful for this country that I live in and that I can vote and have a voice. I am thankful for our Constitution and the founding fathers who sacrificed so much for this country. I am also thankful for all my children and their spouses (which I consider my children too) and my wonderful grandchildren, Lily and Sawyer. I am grateful for a good husband who is faithful to me and tells me he loves me every day. He sacrifices so much for me and tells me he loves me by doing things for me around the house and at work. I am thankful he has a job and his health. I am thankful for my health also. There is much to be grateful for in life. I am grateful for the vacation to Italy and for the time we spent with Jenessa. I had so much exhausting fun. I wish that everyone could have been here.