THANKSGIVING AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE....WITH FAMILY!

Hello Loves.....I so hope your Thanksgiving Day
was all you hoped for....full of laughter, sunny skies,
delicious foods and family loved so dearly...
ours's was all of that!!!

It was a beautiful fun-filled week with our son from California....
just could not have been a better visit....
we took a delightful walk around the neighborhood on this
gorgeous November afternoon......

He had finally been able to get a few days of rest before this....
he has a rather stressful job and with all of the exhaustion that comes
from traveling and job pressures.....I think this was a much needed break! 

We spent a lovely afternoon just enjoying the weather on the patio
with the smell of pinion pine burning in the chimenea..
my all time favorite time of year....

We actually celebrated Thanksgiving on Saturday'
so our son who lives in Austin could join us......
this was the year of Smoked Turkey...turned out to be delish!

This year, our granddaughter's handsome beau joined us....
this is Brennan....best guy you would ever want to meet!

And...her beautiful bestie Amelia was here too....
best friends since the age of four!

They love to play games and it doesn't take much before the peels of
laughter begin......

Time for dinner.....

My eyes are always bigger than my tummy....
how very delicious!!!

Our sweet endings were all homemade...
Butter Nut Rum Cake
Apple Crisp with Ice Cream and Salted Caramel Drizzle
Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream

My sweet friend Joy on Facebook,
requested I share the recipe I used which you will find below!

BUTTER PECAN RUM CAKE

My favorite of all.....a tradition!

Thanksgiving Day 2021

We count our blessings....for good health, wonderful food and 
a well loved family!