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thanksgiving morning, we woke up to marching bands practicing in front of our building. and that was at 6:30 a.m. the city was up early preparing for the thanksgiving day parade. and i was too -- making cinnamon rolls to take to the parade while we watched all those marching bands.
we met some friends, and got pretty good seats not far from the action. the kids loved the balloons, although little girl needs some schooling in '80s cartoon characters. there were many old-school favorites like woody woodpecker, mighty mouse, tom and jerry, garfield and odie.
i love our city! there are so many wonderful events and activities that are free. earlier in the week we saw the magnificent mile christmas lighting and the daley plaza tree lighting. i love that i can experience so much with the kids and as a family. we live in a generous city, and that makes my heart full.
a week ago, we celebrated our first thanksgiving without adult supervision. that meant cooking all on our own! luckily we weren't alone in this adventure; we joined mr. & mrs. nevers who were in the same boat.
mr. & mrs. nevers live in the south, so mr. pike and i took a little drive across country to meet them for a warmer holiday. it was so wonderful to be with the nevers; they're family and we like them a lot. mr. pike and i were so grateful to spend time with family. both of our families are spread all over the world, and it feels even more special when we get together.
we had a delightful dinner -- turkey cooked perfectly! mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, carrots, applesauce, and cranberry sauce. i made my grandmother's stuffing recipe for the first time, and it was so delicious. (i've included the recipe below.)
i also am so grateful for the bounty i have in my life -- a wonderful husband, great family, jobs that pay the bills, food in our pantry, a car that runs, a warm bed, heat in our apartment, a super warm coat, health, and so much more. i have felt God's presence in my life, and know He knows me.
during our time down south, i was also very grateful for good BBQ, gumbo on Beale Street, and the King.
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16 c. day-old bread, cubed (1 loaf)
2 t. salt
½ .t pepper
½ lb. sausage
3 c. water or broth
½ c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped mushrooms
1 can sliced water chestnuts, chopped
Soak bread with broth for 5 minutes. Cook sausage, onion, celery, green pepper, and mushrooms for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper as you saute the mixture. Once the sausage has cooked through, add the mixture to the bread, along with the water chestnuts and toss everything together. Put in a oven-proof dish, and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
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