So Much To Be Thankful For
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This is the second holiday season that John and I have spent together as husband and wife. For so many couples, the Holidays can be stressful and full of decision makings. We're both so blessed to have such awesome families! My family has been more than great when it comes to sharing me with my husband and new family, and John's family has been more than gracious to share him with me and my family.
This year for Thanksgiving it worked out that we could blend our families for Thanksgiving... and blend we did! After our Halloween party we knew that we could accommodate a decent number of people in our home. After the final head count was in... it was 29 members of the Karwoski, Gregorio, Covey, Saitta, Maes, Smith and Schaefer family who shared many laughs and smiles, not to mention 2 very large brined and BBQ'd birds this Thanksgiving.
John began 2 day's prior to Thanksgiving, preparing his famous brined birds. One was just over 21 pounds and the other 22 pounds! And me... well I spent days and days getting ready to host this lovely feast for our one of a kind, awesome family. John's parents, John and Maralee and brother Joe traveled all the way from Spokane to be with us and my cousin Kimberly, new hubby Chad and Aunt Shelly drove out from the Tri-Cities. The rest of our families amazingly live relatively close by and no matter how small or long their trips to get here... we are so thankful for everyone who could make it!
Now John was insistent on making sure that we had a "sit-down-dinner". Remember... there were 29 of us! Just a few days before "T" Day, we decided to rent a few extra tables and lots of chairs to accommodate this sit down dinner for so many. The day and evening could not have been better! I'm still not entirely sure how we pulled it off (yes I do, I worked really hard, my husband is amazing and our families... ROCK!) but it sure turned out to be my personal favorite Thanksgiving ever!!!
Thank you to all of our family for giving us such a memorable Thanksgiving! Our lives are truly rich because of you! All our love through the Holidays and always!
Jenna and John
This year for Thanksgiving it worked out that we could blend our families for Thanksgiving... and blend we did! After our Halloween party we knew that we could accommodate a decent number of people in our home. After the final head count was in... it was 29 members of the Karwoski, Gregorio, Covey, Saitta, Maes, Smith and Schaefer family who shared many laughs and smiles, not to mention 2 very large brined and BBQ'd birds this Thanksgiving.
John began 2 day's prior to Thanksgiving, preparing his famous brined birds. One was just over 21 pounds and the other 22 pounds! And me... well I spent days and days getting ready to host this lovely feast for our one of a kind, awesome family. John's parents, John and Maralee and brother Joe traveled all the way from Spokane to be with us and my cousin Kimberly, new hubby Chad and Aunt Shelly drove out from the Tri-Cities. The rest of our families amazingly live relatively close by and no matter how small or long their trips to get here... we are so thankful for everyone who could make it!
Now John was insistent on making sure that we had a "sit-down-dinner". Remember... there were 29 of us! Just a few days before "T" Day, we decided to rent a few extra tables and lots of chairs to accommodate this sit down dinner for so many. The day and evening could not have been better! I'm still not entirely sure how we pulled it off (yes I do, I worked really hard, my husband is amazing and our families... ROCK!) but it sure turned out to be my personal favorite Thanksgiving ever!!!
Thank you to all of our family for giving us such a memorable Thanksgiving! Our lives are truly rich because of you! All our love through the Holidays and always!
Jenna and John
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