Thanksgiving With Friends--Old and New

Time sure flies! Thanksgiving was last month, and Christmas is almost here! So I figured it was high time I posted about our Thanksgiving spent with friends in northern Virginia, especially if we wanted these memories recorded on the blog.

This long table below seats 20 and is perfect for a large family or a family with a lot of friends. Our friends--Lew and Leigha--have both...six children and lots of friends! We enjoyed renewing old acquaintance with them, and also it was fun meeting three other families who were invited over for the day.

Granny watches as Sarah helps get things ready before the meal begins.

Here's the table below for all the children in the adjoining sunroom. Everything was beautiful!

The moms and young ladies worked together in the kitchen and placed food on the tables while the men got acquainted. It was such a wonderful atmosphere! I love Thanksgiving...especially if I don't have to cook! But...Hannah and Sarah baked four pies to bring and contribute to the meal.

A house tour was also on the agenda, and I took lots of pictures, of course. I enjoy seeing how other moms decorate their walls and homes. This was my favorite wall below. You can purchase this vinyl lettering and others like it here.

And below was a second favorite wall because I would love to stitch this needlework picture:

Here's the table full of food and folks--from one end:

To the other:

After the meal, we enjoyed a play by the children who portrayed Pilgrims and Indians:

Also during the afternoon, we sang hymns around the table and listened to some of the children playing piano. Tom, Jonathan, Sarah, and Hannah also presented a couple of songs.

The day ended with our host reading George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation.

We enjoyed our day tremendously with our friends! Thank you to Lew and Leigha for inviting us!

And thank you for stopping by and going along with us on our Thanksgiving Day visit!

~Deb

Comments

[Susan]

What a beautiful house and what a blessing to be invited to share Thanksgiving with friends! I love the vinyl lettering on the wall. Looks like everyone had a great time.

[Tammy]

Looks like it was a nice day.

Was this the first time you ever had Thanksgiving at a friend's house?

[victoria]

What a great blessing to spend Thanksgiving with good friends. You all looked like you were having a wonderful time. What a beautiful home!
I hope your Christmas is as festive as well.

Blessings,

Victoria

[Kathie]

Another wonderful post. I love that table. Looks like a Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving. What a blessing to have such friends in your life. Thanks for sharing.

[vicki Boster]

Dearest Deb-
What an incredible day - such a beautiful home and a lovely, lovely table. Love the children pictured for their play - how adorable!! You are so blessed to have friends who love you so - I can just tell that thiw was a very special day!

Vicki