BEST THANKGIVING DINNER EVER

Yes, this is what you think. 2:30 pm Thankgiving Day.

Old Country Buffet

Our family with my little brother Joe and his new bride, Ely.

A brief list of why is was so awesome:

No inner anger at those who didn't help cook or clean up

No left overs to eat for days and days

Everyone left the table happy and full

No exhaustion from two days shopping, two days cooking, one day cleaning up and two more days eatting the same food for every meal.

No one complained about the food

All the food was hot and done and the same time

No discusion over what recipe of Sweet Potatoes to make

The kids ate Tacos, and Grant and I had the best, most moist Turkey.

And the desserts....oh, I wish I could eat a slice of that perfect coconut cream pie right now.

Oh...you want a laugh? Ten years ago Grant and I had our wedding luncheon at Old Country Buffet. I wasn't allowed to wear my dress (mom's rule) and it was cheap (dad's rule) and it sure made me an official Red Neck.

One upside to being so broken....

Nanny Julie! We love Nanny Julie. We've had 8 different nannies since my health took a down turn in May 2008. We've been blessed with two super nannies. Rachelle, whom we hugged and cried goodbye, is now in Africa and is a college student.
When she left, we quickly went thru 3 nannies. Two only lasted one day. After our nanny service couldn't find anyone who would work for our family, "too long, too hard," we were lost. Grant had to take time off work before a friend offered her sometimes babysitter, Julie. We liked her, she liked us, and she even quit her afternoon job at The Boys and Girls Club to work for us full time.

Julie is now the mom in the house from 8-6. On top of caring for the kids, supervising homework and chores for the big kids, cleans up the house....she also is potty training Katelyn AND she makes us a hot dinner every night. Usually from scratch. The table is all set and dinner ready when she leaves. Tonight doctor appointments and car repairs had Grant and I walking in the door right before 6pm. This is what greeted us.

Puff Oven Pancakes, French Toast, with fruit to top it with! WE LOVE YOU JULIE! And thanks God for answering our prayers for not just a nanny, but a replacement mom.