tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post866318930062909251..comments2023-07-31T02:33:09.565-07:00Comments on GRANDparent Connection: Thanksgiving traditionsMary May Larmoyeuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06742394540935471426noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-34313929308591073202011-11-07T18:33:12.279-08:002011-11-07T18:33:12.279-08:00What a perfect tradition. Making gingerbread house...What a perfect tradition. Making gingerbread houses with our children and grandchildren is a treat. <br /><br />I’ll always remember our first Thanksgiving in the country. We six children inhaled the fresh, crisp air and gazed at the large circle of sky while gathering bright yellow and amber maple leaves, washing, patting them dry and decorating each place setting on the linen table cloth. I still gather leaves for decoration. Instead of turkey, our mother baked a large hen, made cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole, green beans and Waldorf salad. Dad’s berry patch provided enough for a blackberry cobbler. After the Blessing, dad reminded us that we were fortunate to have a cozy, warm home a garden and ample food. <br /><br />Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving. “Who being loved is poor?” -- RitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-16224406729437659232009-11-11T17:40:34.889-08:002009-11-11T17:40:34.889-08:00Hi, Sharon and Karen! Thanks for leaving comments....Hi, Sharon and Karen! Thanks for leaving comments. Karen, the kids having a Thanksgiving skit is a great idea. And Sharon, the tradition of board games on Thanksgiving sounds like a lot of fun.Mary May Larmoyeuxhttp://www.marymaywrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-75587764341372103212009-11-10T19:21:24.672-08:002009-11-10T19:21:24.672-08:00No china for me either with six grandchildren. But...No china for me either with six grandchildren. But my girls have started several new traditions in our family. I especially like the one Tara and Jen started where each of us tell what we're thankful for during the Thanksgiving meal. Jen's family always let the kids put on a little Thanksgiving skit (costumes and all), so I think our kids might do that this year, too--at least the ones that are old enough to participate. Thanks for getting us in the Thanksgiving spirit!Karen Jordanhttp://www.karenjordan.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-63624765323284873812009-11-10T15:05:45.159-08:002009-11-10T15:05:45.159-08:00I can't say we have any special traditions. Mo...I can't say we have any special traditions. Mostly, we just spend time together as a family and play lots of games, which is always fun. I've only broken out the china one time. After handwashing a million dishes I said, "Never again." Man that was a lot of work, but the table sure was pretty that year.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750046720665201328noreply@blogger.com