A Happy Thanksgiving in Alabama

This year being our second in Alabama was especially treated with most of our family able to come for Thanksgiving. This was Tim's second trip to visit us, coming the Saturday before and staying until the Friday after. He now works for Thrivent in Salt Lake City and has just finished his tests for licensing as an investment and insurance agent. Pat arrived the Monday before and stayed for nearly two weeks, leaving yesterday back to California where he lives with Mr. & Mrs. Bury and works for Chipotle Resturants. Sheri & the grandkids arrived Wednesday just in time for Thanksgiving Eve Service at our church and Sean joined us late Thursday night, having to work at his Cracker Barrel in Danville for Thanksgiving. They all stayed till after church on Sunday and left after treating us for lunch at the local CB resturant.

For Thanksgiving Dinner this year we did two turkeys. One the traditional Nelda way and the other I fried according to Southern preference. Both turned out great, but the fried turkey went the fastest! After being taught by the master, Chef Chuck Baldwin, and getting his recipe for injecting the marinade and borrowing his fryer I managed to get-r-done without burning down the house. Although I did have a little more oil than I needed, it was boiling near the top, no damage was done and the turkey was done just right.

All in all it was a great Thanksgiving week. Liz's boyfriend Dan got to meet her brothers and they all had some entertaining times together - after I was long in bed each night. Nelda and I enjoyed both boys and the family times we had with Sheri and hers as well. The only sad part was the absence of Jeri & Rachel, but hope they will be able to come see us soon. Now we are back to normal (almost) and looking forward to a less crowded but still with part of our family (Sheri & her brood) for Christmas. We were and still are thankful to our Lord Jesus Christ for all He has given us through our family and through our church and our many friends.