Gobble, Gobble!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my

Friends and Family

across this great world of ours!!

We woke this morning to

gorgeous snow-capped mountains,

just another reminder of

all we have to be thankful for.

My family is gathered in little clusters

all over the east coast

and Florida panhandle.

Some are celebrating at well decorated tables

full of all the traditions of the holiday,

others are celebrating beside hospital beds

but one theme binds us all.

Our love.

No matter how far the Navy sends us from all of you,

you will always be in our hearts and thoughts

on special holidays like this one.

And I'm thankful for you all!!

My own little cluster will celebrate

with turkey and all the trimmings

at about 3pm today

followed by lots of football

and decorating the house

for Christmas.

I'll take photos all day

and post them over the weekend.

For now, here's what David and I did all day yesterday....

He's shipping out soon and wont be home until

just before Christmas

so we had to get a jump on the shopping.

Unfortunately,

we were slowed down by

Black Friday!

Almost everything we planned to get

is not out on the floor yet,

but we were assured that we could get our desired item

bright and early on Friday morning....

as long as we got in line by 3am

and got a ticket for our item.

ug!

So, we are gonna try.

Bleary-eyed and pumped up with coffee,

and freezing in line at 3 am on Friday

is where we'll be

because we are insane!

Here's some photos from our mostly fruitless trip.....

At least we got Bren almost done!!!

See these crazy people in line already?
This is Wednesday at about 4:30 pm!




And here we are this morning
watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!




And Bren passing time while she watches
me work in the kitchen.




I hope you all are gathered around
a table full of loved ones
today!!

I leave you with a tradition in my family.
Ever since I was about 10,
my parents would ask me to quote
this verse that I had memorized
at the Thanksgiving table.
It's been a few years since I've quoted it
for their ears to hear,
but I think of it every year
and I'm sure they do too!

Psalms 100:

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Serve the LORD with gladness:
come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the LORD he is God:
it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him,and bless his name.
For the LORD is good;
his mercy is everlasting;
and his truth endureth to all generations.