Every other year my family celebrates Thanksgiving the Saturday before Thanksgiving. This is so that those people in our family who are married can celebrate Thanksgiving with their in laws on Thanksgiving day. Of course we started the night before with an appetizer dinner. Why stuff yourself with food on just one day when you can stuff yourself with food for two days? It is always so fun.
Everyone brought some things to share. I made these little name tag, center pieces out of sugar ice cream cones. They were a little bit of a pain to make. Only because I had to make almost 30. And I could only cook two at a time so it took some a while. It was late at night so I was in a hurry and kept burning my fingers. Ouch! But, I thought they turned out very cute, so I was happy.
Here is a picture of one of the kids tables. We had a few tables for the kids.
I didn't get a picture of everyone at the dinner but I was happy to have most of my siblings and their kids their. One of the greatest blessings of my life is my family. I love them all very much.
Charlie being a very important member of the family also attended the dinner. He took his usually place under the table waiting for any sucker to give him food against my very strong wishes. Will, my cousin's little boy, instead of just wanting to slip him food Spent most of the day with Charlie. We found him several times under the table petting and playing with Charlie's ears. It was very cute. Charlie and Will, best of friends forever.
