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Happy thanksgiving!


This is my first thanksgiving in the US and I really insisted that we have a thanksgiving dinner with the traditional turkey. My husband was kind enough to give in to my demand and helped me get all the stuff we need for dinner. We invited 3 of his friends over, since both of us don't have families here (I have relatives in Clermont, but they had plans for thanksgiving too). We had this huge turkey, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, apple-cranberry cobbler, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie (the last 3 sides were still in the oven, that's why I wasn't able to include it in this photo).

We just watched football after dinner and I'm glad that my husband's friends were happy about their meal. They all said I did a good job in preparing it and hearing that made me very happy because that means I am successful on my first ever hosting experience. Yeah, this was also my first time to host a dinner gathering without my mom around to tell me what to do.

Today, I am thankful for a lot of things - for my wonderful and supportive husband, great family, awesome friends, a humbling job, God's salvation, and a new life to live everyday. I like what one of my former boss said - that we don't really need a holiday to be happy (or thankful) for the things that we have been given.

I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving celebration!


Comments

J said…
Belated happy Thanksgiving! Tablescape is gorgeous! I'm proud of you!
November 26, 2010 at 4:33 PM
Deelixuz said…
Thank you Ate! :) I was stressing out on what to do with our table, I'm glad it worked out just fine. :)
November 27, 2010 at 1:11 AM
Reuben said…
Very good :) Happy thanksgiving giving. And live each day as a thanksgiving.
December 6, 2010 at 3:11 AM
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