Thanksgiving and the Rock

The prep for the annual dressing is complete.  Now all I need is my "mixer" to come home from his haircut appointment so he can mix it up.  He'll more than happily do it 'cause he's hoping I'll put just a small dish in the over so he can "test" it tonight before we serve it tomorrow.  It's my mom's recipe and it never gets old...Cornbread dressing with Jimmy Dean Sausage.  Yum!

 Now it's on to the Cranberry Jello Salad.  Another yummy mom's recipe with lots of celery and walnuts.  It's the best side dish ever to turkey and was one of my grandpa's favorite.  Then to the sugar free pumpkin pie, Chocolate Applesauce Cake full of walnuts and raisins and last but not least, sausage balls.  If I ever forgot to make the sausage balls or the dressing I'd have to find another family!

It's going to be a fun-filled weekend full of laughter, friends, family and joy...because that's what we're choosing.  I have no idea what next week will bring, it's hanging heavy over our heads.  But we do know that tomorrow is the special day we've set aside to be thankful. So we're going to take special notice of the day and give a special thanks for the last year especially!  We're able to do something again this year that we didn't think would be possible last year, we're celebrating the holidays once again with our son!  What's not to be thankful about that?

The Lord answered another prayer today, He gave Kristin a job that she'll be very good at doing and something she knows well.  Although it was a very difficult decision and it wasn't easy to do I know that God will give her the strength to persevere. Only God knows why the things in our lives happen in the order they do...and it's probably a very good thing.  This thing we call "faith" that we hang on to so tightly isn't always wrapped in the face of happiness.  Faith is always about stepping out into the unknown, but always knowing that God always puts the rocks out there for us to land on.

With that said, "Happy Thanksgiving" to all.  Enjoy the days with family and friends knowing that God is in charge and the "rocks" are there if we but have the faith to step out.  Not easy; always necessary!

Jannie, note to self, the rocks are there!  Use 'em!