Sea BreezesThanksgiving at our home was...well....thankful. For the past few days our home has been full, loud, chaotic, messy, busy. For the last few days this MeMe has been thankful, deliriously happy, cooking, kitchen cleaning, baby holding, baby rocking, book reading, book reading, grand baby hugging, grand baby hand holding, children admiring, grandchildren admiring, story telling, story repeating telling, listening to grandchildren, searching for "My Mommies" and towel washing. I have participated in porch cat hunting, lizard hunting, frog hunting, grand dog hunting, and wagon pulls. We have managed to throw in front porch sitting, after kids have gone to bed grown up drinking binges, uncontrolled laughter, raccoon meeting, nonstop kitchen cleaning, three runs to the grocery store on Turkey Day, neighborhood walks, family photos at the neighborhood dock on the marsh, sand gnat attacks on children, throw up pans, a couple of time out threats, only one spanking threat and tree climbing children. We threw in a 22 pound turkey eat, six eaten pies, a completely gone strawberry cake, and a honey baked ham that looks ready to feed to the bears. We had time for cartoon marathons, family slide show pictures on the big TV and a dinner out in town. Life does not get any better for this MeMe and Pops. Cousins sat at the children's table together and on grown up laps. Tears were wiped as well as noses. Bottoms were thrown up and changed and babies were bathed, rocked and nursed. Loud was the adjective for four plus days. Tired grandparents who sat to take a break were handed books and up stretched arms were accompanied by tiny voices that demanded "READ book." Little lambs roamed the chaos bleating "I want my mommy." Somehow amid the clutter, the little lambs found the right ewe mommies. That is the image from this Thanksgiving 2008 that will stay with me always.
Thank you, loving Father,for my precious family. I bow my head to your love in awe that you would bless this lowly servant with such riches of a beautiful precious and loving family.Each child is unique and lovely. With the giving of thanks, we love you all.
