2012 Thanksgiving Day, Journal

All the members of the family and acquaintances were got together at the home of Lisa/Dave for the celebration dinner of Thanksgiving.

Here are the photos of those people:

Lisa/Dave        

Dave’s father and Grand-daughter’s friend’s father        

Dave/his mother

Dave/his brother, Chris

Chris’s wife

Chris’s wife’s cousin and his friend

Dave’s cousin and her friend

Grand-daughter and her friend

friend’s brother and Dan-san

Elsa/Richard

Appetizer Table – everyone was careful to eat all those delicious appetizers: shrimps, several dips, cheeses, cold cuts, crackers/bread, lots of vegetable, and fried won ton

Special adult chocolate milk – all were enjoying it except Dan-san.  He was playing with children

At here and there

Some were talking in the kitchen

Some were talking in the front room

Others were playing games

Elsa was helping to wash pots and pans

No need for explanation

Lisa/Dave and Chris/his wife were cooking and setting tables

Now, it was time to eat!

Dan-san was giving “Thanks for the dinner” prayer

Here were the delicious Thanksgiving dishes:

Turkey

Gravy

Stuffing

Mashed potato

Green salad

Green beans with bacon

Broccoli rice

Jambalaya

Baked spiral ham

Extra dish – turkey, stuffing

Cranberry sauce on the each table

Hiroko had totally forgot to take the dangerously delicious looking desserts - pumpkin pie, apple pie, ice cream, fudges, chocolate boxes, nuts, and much more

After the dinner, adult and children played TV Dancing games.

Thanks to those who were washing dishes and making dogie bags.

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration dinner we spent.  Thanks to everyone!

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Did we all say “Thanks!” to the Lord for these great foods and fellowships?  We can easily forget to say “Thanks!” for receiving even good things or having a great life.

Please read this Hymn called “Count Your Blessings”.

1  When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,

When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,

Count your many blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Refrain:

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

Count your blessings, see what God hath done!

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

2  Are you ever burdened with a load of care?

Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?

Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,

And you will keep singing as the days go by.

Refrain:

3  So, amid the conflict whether great or small,

Do not be discouraged, God is over all;

Count your many blessings, angels will attend,

Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Refrain:

Hiroko understands from this Hymn that no matter what kind of situations or circumstances if we can remember to say “Thanks!” we would never be discouraged, depressed, or disappointed.  It is not easy, but let’s try to say “Thanks!” always as a habit from this 2012 Thanksgiving Day.