Gathering Round the Looooong Family Table

Well, the children and I just finished making up a squasherole, broccoli rice and cheese, green bean casserole, different flavored jellos, cheesecake, chocolate pudding pie, 2 huge pans of dressing and various other things (Buddy washed dishes while we cooked). My eggs are waiting in the pot, all boiled and ready to be transformed into Angel Eggs (the Agees don't eat deviled eggs). I'll bake the casseroles tomorrow but they're on deck in the fridge. Adam is about to make the crust for 2 cherry pies, 1 apple, 1 peach, 1 pumpkin and 2 pecans. I am going to make some orange balls tonight and get the turkey ready. Tomorrow will be mostly cooking, because the preparing will already be done. I'll have both ovens going, I'm sure. And, of course, we'll get to adorn the table (my favorite part of a dinner), with Old Country Roses-the most beautiful china in the history of mankind. This year I even have the flatware to match because Chris got it for me for Christmas last year. I abso-freakin-lutely love setting the table! I once read a book by Edith Shaeffer (sp? Francis's wife) called The Hidden Art of Homemaking and it revolutionized my thinking in this area. Since then I have found such joy and purpose in the presentation of things. I bought 4 bottles of sparkling cider in the fancy bottles. They have been chilling for about a week in the 2nd fridge. I thought the kids would enjoy having that poured into their goblets tomorrow. So, I'll put the turkey on in the morning around 5 am-my least favorite part-haha. Oh and Chris and I saw a demonstration on TV about the proper way to carve a turkey. So, I'm excited about it actually looking like the pictures you see of other turkeys (our is always mangled up-haha). Chris better do it right-jkjk. Right now the kids are sitting on the old computer looking at old pics and howling with laughter-so I can't concentrate but it's a good thing. Sam said Chris is upstairs getting his back walked on which probably means I won't see him until tomorrow (it always puts him to sleep). But y'all...Happy Thanksgiving. It is so good to know that around so many tables sit families I love so dearly who will truly be thanking Almighty God from whom all blessings flow. Tomorrow, when we raise our glasses for a toast, we will remember all our beloved friends and family and lift a prayer for a wonderful Thanksgiving for you all.
Lovingly and with Thanksgiving to the Living God,
The Agees