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Good Sunday Morning..it is snowing outside right now as we speak..I just snapped these photos to prove it..see the back stairs...there's a footprint of snow.;)

I guess I am staying home from church today....I don't like driving in this stuff period..got a nice fire going..the kittys are fat and happy and hubbys watching football..I guess I will get some projects done to get mailed out this week..

Last night we had our church ward activity and we did "the first thanksgiving" although I think we ate better then they did on that first day.;) I lent Peggy our chief coordinator all of my decor that she wanted and she combined some of hers and this is what she came up with..it was so pretty in our gym..the thankful tree was set up in the center and she had taken branches and put them in a little bucket..she made hearts and hung them from yarn and you put what you were thankful for..I put that I loved my ward family..:) love how she did this..my pilgrim pillow and blocks are here..

the stage took center stage with all of our goodies..she did such a great job on decorating this..it got rave reviews..everyone loved my big block letters..

that star was molded with paper mache from a metal one..and then she decorated it up..Kerry made this..I love it..that is Pegs pilgrim and turkey..and that is my tablecloth and duo pilgrims in their wagon with pumpkin...the wreaths were hanging on metal hangers..love this touch..

paper chains to set off the blocks..

the only thing not mine was the wreath....

before it started..I was working in the kitchen and came out to see how many folks had shown up and we had more then 1/2 there..

Kerry made the sweet little turkeys and there was a jar behind it with crayons..so the kids could draw on the paper tablecloths that we had on the tables..smart idea Peg..

she also made sailing ships too..and the jars had popcorn in them with a numbered flag as we were playing a trivia game asking questions about the 1st thanksgiving..

the above photos..everyone was finding their places and settling in..

this is my table..we were all eating and chatting away..that is my friend Sarah and her little boy Nalen..he got his first big boy haircut and he looks so darling with it..her daughter Natalie..and her Husband Travis..he had his phone and he googled our question and we got it right..gotta love modern technology..I bet the pilgrims wished they had it.;)

folks going up and writing on the hearts..I didn't think to take pictures of all the food..it moved so quickly..but my sweet potatoes got rave reviews..and one young man Sonny doesn't care for them..but gave them a try and loved them..told his mom she needed to get the recipe..I have shared this several times on my blog..but here it is..a must for your thanksgiving table..(posted below)..we had a wonderful time eating great food..there was plenty to go around.. well I hope you have a wonderful sunday..:) I hope you are warm wherever you are..Thanks for stopping by and saying hi..I love it when you do..oh and I am very thankful for my blogging buddys too..you have made it so much fun to get on the net everyday.;)

Sweet Potato Casserole

3 cups of sweet potatoes..(the orange insides)

½ cup sugar

2 eggs lightly beaten

4 TBSP butter or margarine

½ cup milk

1-1/2 tsp vanilla

Boil potatoes for 30-40 minutes or until tender.. Peel away skins. Put all the above ingredients into a bowl an mix together..put in a casserole dish.

TOPPING:

1 cup brown sugar,

1/3 cup flour

1 cup chopped pecans

1/3 cup melted butter

1 cup coconut (optional)

mix this together and spread over the top

cook at 350 for 30 minutes.;)

Enjoy:>)