Thanksgiving with The Greens (not collards though, just folks)

Happy Thanksgiving from Denver!
Well, this was a different Thanksgiving for Tim and I. We were away from our families, but not completely. We got to share a very important day with some wonderful people, who just so happen to be adopted family...Anthony and Katie Green. I want to first thank both of them for sharing their home with us on this day. Secondly, I have to get into the ridiculous menu we created and the hands that created these recipes.




Ready, here we go:

Turkey-Anthony

Cornbread Dressing-Aunt Renee

Squash Casserole-Ann Crews

Sweet Potato Casserole-Ann Crews

Corn Pudding-Thank Martha

Pinto Beans-Anthony

Macaroni and Cheese-Paula Dean

Deviled Eggs-Lisa

Million Dollar Pie-Rachel Bentley

Pumpkin Pie-again Martha

My thoughts exactly. Everything was absolutely delicious.

If you'll notice Tim is nowhere in sight during the cleanup.

As I said before, this Thanksgiving was different (not better, not worse just different and in a very good way). We gave thanks at our table. We started with Anthony, then Katie (by this time my eyes were already welling up), next was me and then Tim. I couldn't even get what I was thankful for out without bursting into tears of joy.

Let me say this comprehensively:

I am thankful for my HEALTH, my HUSBAND, my FAMILY (as they have grown over time), my FRIENDS, and this MOVE. And I can't say that loud enough for anyone to understand how thankful I truly am for those things I've been blessed with.

Now back to the festivities. After eating entirely too much food, I retired to the over sized chair conveniently located right next to the Christmas Tree. I watched my favorite National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation while gazing at the Tree every now and then. I took a break between movies to graze back over the food (nibbling turkey and mac and cheese) and Katie woke up. Then we proceeded to watch The Family Stone while partaking in some Pumpkin Pie and Million Dollar Pie (and yes that's exactly what it tastes like).

When it was time to go home, I didn't want to. Mainly because I knew I had to lug all that stuff back home and I was comfy right there, but Loretta needed me as I needed her too. When we were driving home, Tim and I had to let those Greens know how special they are to us one more time (and you are).

Of course, this was bittersweet without our family which we are so desperately missing (especially during the holidays). We spoke to all of you and I hope you all know that you were greatly missed and we set a place at the table in our hearts for you. And that place will always be saved for you and no one can ever seat in your seat but you (unlike at the Crew's house when Mandy always gets my seat j/k). All that being said, how was your Thanksgiving and what are you thankful for? I really would like to know.