Eat, Drink, and Be Thankful by alophoto

Eat, Drink, and Be Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends. Today we gather with our family and friends and share a feast of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, stuffing, how could I forget the stuffing...oh I guess I didn't. Just love that bit so I wanted to emphasize it more I guess.

I am hosting about 20 people this year. My parents, my sis and her husband and his local family. Last year, we were in the throws of moving. This year we are blessed enough to have the space and means to have a big gathering. I love the difference that a year makes.

So today more than other days, I ponder what I am grateful for. And here are a few of them: God, Jesus, my husband, my 3 precious children, my family (parents and sis), coffee, laughter, music, dancing, guacamole and salty chips, dark chocolate, photography and the eyes that it has given me to see more, my friends, the beautiful outdoors, changing seasons, fires, the beach, vacation, beer and photo editing on Sunday nights, the fact that I was not in my van when it was pummeled by a tree this week...I could go on and on...

What are you thankful for? Be blessed today.

Oh van update...it will be totaled and I am car searching now. Excited for the change...hope we can find something soon. I am thinking a sporty van with racing stripes that can fly, but don't know if that is in our budget.
Beautiful window scene. I think I'm thankful for the exact same things you are! LOL! Happy Thanksgiving! Many blessings to your family!
November 27th, 2014  
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27th, 2014  
I'm sure many will do what your title says... Wonderful capture. Have a wonderful thanksgiving celebration with your family and friends under your new roof :)
November 27th, 2014  
Happy thanksgiving!
November 27th, 2014  
Wonderful find! I'm so thankful for everyday--especially my friends and family. Even though our country is not perfect--I am grateful to live in freedom and to be blessed with so much. Very pretty and funny photo today, Amanda! Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27th, 2014  
This is such a perfect photo for today! I hope your day is fun for all!
November 27th, 2014  
Awesome
November 27th, 2014  
Happy Thanksgiving Amanda!
November 27th, 2014  
Beautiful scene and capture. Happy Thanksgiving
November 27th, 2014  
Happy thanksgiving to you and your family, Amanda!
November 27th, 2014  
Happy Thanksgiving to you!
November 27th, 2014  
Great shot, Amanda. And ditto on what you're thankful for. Except for beer, make mine a strawberry margarita.
November 27th, 2014  
@lindacarol Oooh, I'll take that, too. And red wine, and...coffee, gotta love coffee:). Hope you have a great day!
November 27th, 2014  
Love your share, Amanda. Fav. Love who you are! Thanks for being such a life-loving presence on this 365 Project. Bless you. :)
November 27th, 2014  
I will and I am! Happy Thanksgiving Amanda!
November 27th, 2014  
A lovely capture.
November 27th, 2014  
I am thankful for many things ...one is the opportunity to be here and meet new friends and see their world..as mine is pretty everyday! Happy Day to you and your family!
November 27th, 2014  
what a gorgeously warm, autumnal Thanksgiving image. Have a fabulous time with your family
November 27th, 2014  
I always eat...and drink...and say thank you because my mum raised me proper.
November 27th, 2014  
Happy thanksgiving to you and your family and all that celebrate 😄. Fab shot, very inviting!
November 27th, 2014  
Great find! Perfect for the day! Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful I have a job even though I don't want to be here today: )
Turkey on Saturday!!!!
November 27th, 2014  
You don't have to tell me twice! Love this warm, inviting shot!
November 27th, 2014  
Wonderful find.
November 27th, 2014  
Lovely shot, very colourful
November 27th, 2014  
Love you delightful story of what you are thankful for. what a wonderful idea. Wish we could get it going here in Australia. We have so much to be thankful for, Lovely shot
November 27th, 2014  
Your ideal van might be amphibious too? I am thankful that I can still cycle and swim even though my knees won't let me run. Also for Diana who saved my life a long time ago and continues to do so every day. Also... also ... also..... if we can contribute to 365 I guess we are among the lucky ones.
November 27th, 2014  
Happy thanks given I hope you had a great family dinner. Love you list of things to be grateful for, you missed 2 health and love, if we are healthy and loved we can do without many things in life but I agree with the rest
November 27th, 2014  
No roast potatoes? Love them. Happy thanksgiving, thinking of you all over the water partying.
November 27th, 2014  
Wise words Amanda, hope you are spending a wonderful day with your extended family and yes we have so much to be thankful for every day don't we?
November 27th, 2014  
Enjoy that very special American day. Great capture too.
November 27th, 2014  
Happy Thanksgiving to you! Loved that commentary!
November 27th, 2014  
Super !! A happy Thanksgiving to you and yours !
November 27th, 2014  
A very appropriate capture! Hope your day was fabulous!
November 28th, 2014  
A super shot - have a wonderful day!!!
November 28th, 2014  
Great shot for the holiday, Amanda. Grateful for many of the things you are grateful for. Have fun shopping for a new vehicle and Happy Thanksgiving.
November 28th, 2014  
Such a perfect shot for Thanksgiving... just beautiful.
November 28th, 2014  
A very Happy Thanksgiving 2 U and family:)
November 28th, 2014  
Great capture of this lovely thanksgiving display!
November 28th, 2014  
What a beautifully adorned display window! I love the garland and arrangements — my favorite colors. The tones in this image say Autumn so beautifully. Had to chuckle at the inclusion of the word "EAT" in this display, like we'd need written instructions on what to do with those gorgeous treats on the platters. Here's hoping your family gathering was blessed in many ways. Your list of things you're thankful for is touching, and so you. I'm thankful for every day that stays within the range of normal!
November 28th, 2014  
i hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving celebrations with your family. yes so much to be thankful for, one of them is you. very nice window dressing. i like it!
December 1st, 2014  
Oooooh..love this. Beautiful AND delicious looking! Chocolate!! Sorry I have missed so many of your great shots...still trying to catch up.
December 1st, 2014  
Okay totaled :-( ..... good luck finding a new van things happen for a reason but only he knows why ..... how's the job going ?
December 3rd, 2014  
@lesip One hasn't started yet, but will next month. And after the new year, I will hear about the other. Still home for now. Looking forward to starting a little something anyway. You know, my transmission may have been going so the timing is probably good. Thanks, Leslie!
December 3rd, 2014  
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