Thanksgiving in Opp 2015

Joe and Judy graciously invited us to spend Thanksgiving with them again this year and we were delighted.  We pulled into our favorite campground in Opp on Tuesday around lunch time.  (We are good with that kind of timing.)  After setting up at the park, we went over to their house.  Judy and I went into town to pick up a take out order of hamburgers and fries while Joe and Bubba caught up on the news.

For once I felt like I was really able to help Judy because she had recently sliced open her finger cutting up flounder and it still had a long way to go before she could use it well.  However, her injury didn't slow down her cooking any.  My contribution was helping keep pots and bowls washed for her as she prepared all the dishes for the Thanksgiving meal.

While Judy and I stayed busy in the house, Bubba helped Joe with the construction of an insulated dog house for his Labradoodle, Aubie.  Aubie had grown a lot since the last time we saw him and if he grows into his feet, he is going to be a pretty big dog.  

Thanksgiving Day brought the addition of Jody, Melissa, and John.  Accompanying them were Melissa's parents, Jean and Bill, who spend several months with them each year during the coldest part of the winter in Canada where they live.

The Thanksgiving meal consisted of: Turkey, Ham, Chicken and Dumplings, Dressing, Green Limas, Sweet Potato Casserole, Yeast Rolls, Cranberry Sauce (two kinds), Butternut Cake, Pecan Pie, Italian Cream Cake (my new favorite), Ambrosia, and Apple Pie.  (I probably forgot something.)  The only picture I have from these festivities is a picture of the Apple Pie.  It was beautiful and delicious and probably the first dessert to disappear.

Grandson John stayed with Joe and Judy for the rest of the weekend.  On Friday night, we went out for barbecue to celebrate my birthday which was coming up the next week.  

Saturday morning we slept late and then readied the camper for the return home.  We had such a nice time with family and a lot for which to be thankful.