Monday, November 29, 2010

Enjoying family


Thanksgiving for our family this year was not a traditional one spent with extended family around a bountiful feast. That day found us traveling, and enjoying the Thanksgiving meal Cracker Barrel had to offer. We still enjoyed our time away with just the four of us!

But...when we returned, I decided an impromtu feast was in order to celebrate before our oldest returned to college--to make memories and show them love. We set the table with our nicest stoneware, and silver inherited from parents.


We added fall decorations, and prepared a feast of rosemary-roasted chicken and potatoes, green bean casserole, corn, and homemade buttermilk biscuits. Yummy! I think they appreciated it after meals on the road. We enjoyed spending time together over the meal.
It's so important to build pleasant memories while we have our children with us. Now that our oldest is at college, we have very limited times with her, and we try to make the most of them.

10 comments:

  1. Your special meal sounded so yummy! I agree about making those special memories while our children are home. May your December be filled with many simple blessings, Teresa!

    With joy to you,
    Sharon

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  2. Oh Teresa...it's lovely to see another post!! I have been limiting my computer time lately, so it's a little snatch here and there...thank you for taking the time to stop by and visit me!

    How wonderful for your college girl that you did this special feast...precious times! How quickly the days/years fly by and soon the young ones and grown ones...so we must treasure each day! Thank you for this reminder!

    Blessings to you!
    In Him,
    Camille

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  3. oops...should read ~ "soon the young ones ARE grown ones!" LOL! :)

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  4. Sharon,

    Simple blessings are really the best kind, aren't they? Thanks for visiting, and for that blessing.

    Camille,

    Glad you could come! I understand about limiting computer time:) Making memories is fun isn't it? I have to remind myself that, just as I have certain childhood memories, that I'm creating right now the same for them. It's scary! Keeps us dependent and on our knees.

    I hope you both have a memorable Christmas!

    Warmly,
    Teresa

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  5. Dear Teresa ~ Just stopping in to wish you and your family a wonderful CHRISTmas! May the LORD bless you all with HIS peace and presence throughout this season and the coming year. :)

    In His Love,
    Camille

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  6. Thanks Camille!

    Hope you and your family really enjoy your celebration of Christ's birth! May He bless you anew with an awareness of all that His coming really means. Hope you have joy in your heart as you toward the new year as well.

    In His grace,
    Teresa

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  7. Just wanted to stop by and wish you and your family a very Merry & Blessed Christmas! May it be filled with an abundance of our Saviour's love and joy!

    Sweet blessings,
    Sharon

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  8. Thanks Sharon! May you also have a blessed Christmas. Enjoy the day celebrating.

    With joy,
    Teresa

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  9. Just checking up on you! Many blessings! :)

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  10. Camille,

    Thanks for blessing me with your visits! Finally got a new post done here on Jan 8th--whew.

    Teresa

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