~A Day in Pictures: A Virginia Thanksgiving~

I spent the night before Thanksgiving house/dog sitting for a couple at church, so my routine was not what it would usually be. I woke up and went for a quick run in the neighborhood.

There were mountains everywhere, and it was COLD!

This sweet puppy joined me!

(don't let my poor picture taking skills fool you-the dog is not possessed , and actually very sweet-ha!)
I had a SWEET quiet time on the back porch, and then got ready to go spend Thanks giving with this sweet girl....

I walked into the house to find Amelia watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! How sweet to get to pass on traditions! I think we BOTH enjoyed dancing around to the musical performances;)!

I also found this picture on the table....


Apparently my sister, Danielle had asked her husband Robert to ship a package to Amelia, and he sent his own special gift! If you notice he has labeled himself, and Danielle in the picture....what can I say...He is special-ha!

Robert's actual family-ha!
We missed them SO much, and cannot wait to see them at Christmas!

After the parade, we got ready and set out to find some Thanksgiving Dinner!

Amelia says, "Let's get Going!"

Since it was just the three adults and Amelia, cooking a full Thanksgiving meal seemed a little ambitious! We let these people cook it for us...

Couldn't ask for a better Thanksgiving Table mate!

(this was the first picture we took. it wasn't perfect, but I loved Amelia's expression! She was SO sweet and smiling to everyone!)

Picture Fun Time: Take Two!

Deciding what to eat is a serious job!

Jennifer and Micah

Parents of Amelia, and Virginia Family to Me!

Soon, the food came, and picture time was put on hold....

Jennifer and Micah got the Thanksgiving Dinner, and both said it was delicious!

I am not a fan of Turkey, so I went a different direction...

SERIOUSLY! There was SO MUCH food! I am ashamed to say I ate most of it!

(true story:when I first ordered I asked for the Cornbread Dressing instead of Green Beans, but then realized my whole plate would be BEIGE...a big no, no according to nutritionists everywhere! So, out of respect for health I ordered the butter covered Green Beans instead-ha!)

We came home where we took a little break from all the eating, and festivities before we got into a little of this...

That is Pumpkin Cheesecake! Thanks to the cooking talents of my bro-in-law, Micah!

I guess we needed a little sustenance to get us through the next thing on our agenda....

White Christmas!!!!

I LOVE this movie! Nothing says Family and Holidays more to me than this movie!

Jen, Danielle, and I grew up with this movie, and could sing you the "Sisters" song complete with some awesome moves;)!

Sadly, we were all so tired we didn't make it through the whole movie! We will have to try again when we are not on the verge of a food induced coma!

It was a nice first Thanksgiving in Virginia, but I CAN'T WAIT to have a Georgia Christmas!

"For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food, for love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson