Pass the Ketchup, Please: Thankful for Family and Food at Thanksgiving!

Wednesday as the snow swirled around outside, I tried positive self talk. Thanksgiving would be fine. We would be able to travel and see Sandy, Bruce, and Rochelle. Fine. The weather would be fine. At the same time, I prepared to make something Thanksgivingish if we were snowed in at Montesano. I was so relieved that our weather broke on Thursday morning! The snow started melting and we headed out to join the Lewises in Port Townsend! The traffic was easy and the ride was smooth. We checked in at the Water Street Hotel and then drove up the hill to Grandma and Grandpa's. Rochelle was already there helping to prepare the meal. Rene was there in spirit having sent the festive decor. We girls got busy in the kitchen and left the boys to watch football.

Grandpa Bruce is on the left and Robby is on the right. Arnie is out of the picture on the couch.

Sandy made a beautiful turkey with all the fixings! So delicious. The whole house smelled like stuffing and gravy, making my mouth water all the way to dinner. Rochelle and Katie made crescent rolls and set the table. Bruce and Katie wanted bacon in the green beans, so I cooked the bacon in the microwave as the stove was quite busy.


Making the crescent rolls.


Sandy at the stove. My stomach is grumbling in the background.

Setting the Thanksgiving table for seven. Big discussion about how many forks, knives, side the napkin was on...

Katie won't eat black olives, but Rochelle and I felt that someone (Katie) needed to put an olive on their finger, just for tradition's sake.

Look at this cool bottle opener that Rene, Rochelle, and Arnie grew up with on the kitchen wall. It is still going strong. We used it to open the sparkling cider! Dinner was delicious and fun. We always get to hear stories about growing up in the Lewis house and we catch up on what is happening with other family members and the town.