thanksgiving.

yesterday i got to spend the entire day at the reed's house, cooking, cleaning, laughing, playing games, and enjoying the company of my friends who are family. everyone brought their favorite family recipe to cook, and the lineup was delicious.

sausage mushroom stuffing and a mimosa (ginger ale for the preggo lady)

lots and lots of card games

pizza dip: gone in a flash. it wouldn't be a day at the reed's without something pizza related.

true to us. thankful to live out life as roommates.

the table setting was fresh and beautiful.

gin and 7up, a mellina family tradition!

the spread.

katy: creamy mashed potatoes, rustic apple pie, crusty bread sausage dip

kelsey: jellied cranberries, beveridges

craig: champagne turkey, fruited jello dessert

me: brown sugar yam casserole, herb stuffing, hot pizza dip

dana: cheddar green bean casserole

ready to dig in!

the men.

fun fun fun!

liar's bridge.

the dishwashing and kitchen-cleaning professionals.

there was lots of good conversation, including going around the room and saying something that we were thankful for. we were all thankful for our community here, that we have people that love and shepherd us, point us to truth. we were thankful for evidences of God's work in our lives, thankful that we have houses to sleep in and food to eat. thankful for our families, scattered across the states. thankful that God chose each of us, to open our eyes to know him. thankful that he gives us the desire to know him more, and the means to do so. thankful that Jesus redeemed our souls to make it possible.

and thankful for taste buds and a sense of smell, to enjoy every bite of that delicious meal to the fullest.

love,
tracey