Our First Thanksgiving

64 degrees and sunny this a.m. - thankful for that indeed

Much like the pilgrims those hundreds of years ago...'we' got up and made fresh bread and pumpking dessert then made breakfast and took a nap by noon.  "We get up at noon and start to work at one; take an hour for lunch, then at two we're done--jolly old fun."  It was a glorious cool and sunny morning--thank goodness for my new $7 on sale long sleeve top.

And also like our pilgrim forefathers, we took the boat over to the dock to pump out and get water...oh wait maybe not, that may be a 2014 thing.  Mark agrees that perhaps the black water holding tank laws in those days were a little more lenient, nonexistent some may say ;-)  But as sad as it sounds, it was nice to use our new pump out fitting-it's pretty cool and you know you are soooo jealous right?!?  There was a small 'misunderstanding' when we got back to the mooring ball but no one was injured. We learned an important lesson about when I am catching the ball and Mark comes up to help and that is...well let's just say that we don't like to point fingers but I could have done better getting the lines 'larks headed' on the ball. He says that he should have just stayed out of the way. Hmmmm, I wonder who is truly right in that argument. 

We loved hosting Island Khaya for a turkey dinner with potatoes, gravy, fresh bread, zucchini and pumpkin pudding desert. They were so gracious and we enjoyed the lovely company.  I hope I did right by such a special holiday.  Note to self, make the potatoes creamier next year.  Mark says they were fine but I think he's just saying that now to make me feel better or because I put that comment in the blog for all the world to see.  However, those who know me know that I prefer my potatoes 'lumpy with the skins.'

So domestic

OMG, does she ever stop running her mouth?

Riaan and Brenda patiently waiting for dinner

The best part of the day was talking, emailing, texting and Facebooking with family and friends who we miss so much.  It was a special treat to FaceTime with Jen Brown!  Isn't it the Girls Scouts who sing 'make new friends but keep the old; one is silver and the other gold.' Well we are rich beyond compare and so blessed!

It wasn't quite like this but it was a great day

XO Suzanne

Hope you got a blessing from your day as well.