Thanksgiving traditions

Since the (almost) forgotten holiday of Thanksgiving is just a little over two weeks away, I thought we could share what we enjoy about the holiday.

As a child we had huge family gatherings. The men would always go hunting and one of them always brought back a rabbit or a pheasant. I remember taking loaves of bread a few days before Thanksgiving and tearing the slices into small pieces to be used for stuffing. To this day, I have never eaten stuffing as good as what mom made. I had no idea as a child how much I would later miss those precious days.

For our small family today, it’s a big dinner of turkey breast, dressing, mashed potatoes, corn, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and candied yams. Since I’m the only one that likes turkey, I’ll be eating turkey sandwiches for several days.

We take time to talk about what we are thankful for, and of course the Lord’s blessings are something we are most thankful for. Seems like we always end up reflecting on how the Lord has carried us through another year.

So, how about you? How do you celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday?