Holidays

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. We did. We went to our friend's house to spend Thanksgiving Day. Today we'll be having Thanksgiving dinner with my brother and his family.

When the holidays come around, it is easy for me to focus on what I didn't have growing up. What I tend to forget is that even in those holidays that were not what I wanted them to be, there were nice little things that we did do. My mother and us kids would make ornaments for our tree. My mom would go and buy sequins, styrofoam balls, beads, and straight pins. We would all sit around the table and make special ornaments for that year's tree. Then we'd make popcorn garlands for the tree while we drank hot chocolate and told Mom what we wanted for Christmas. I had forgotten about this little tradition, as it ended when I was in 6th or 7th grade, until Friday morning when I was out shopping with my friend. I hadn't been able to bring any money to spend on Christmas gifts that day and was feeling a bit bummed, we were in the ornament section and something I saw on the display tree reminded me of those times. God is so good to remind me of these things that were nice during the holidays when I was growing up.

What special traditions do you and your family have for the holidays?

My favorite dish on Thanksgiving is not Turkey. In fact, I ate only one small bite. I prefer to eat the sides and desserts. Sweet potatoes and Green bean casserole are my favorites. Oh and the canned cranberry sauce that comes out whole. It just doesn't taste the same if it is not in the can shape with the lines from the can there to cut by. :)

What's your favorite dish?

In a week or so, the girls and I are going to my friend Laura's house to make Christmas candy. I love trying to come up with new things to make each year along with the old favorites. My favorite to make is truffles, being that they are chocolate and cream, how can you go wrong with that?

Do any of you make Christmas candy to share with friends and family?