Mandy and Jace

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Tonight: spaghetti Bolognese
Tuesday: chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes with gravy and corn
Wednesday: not sure yet. Probably something in the crock pot.
Thursday: church Christmas banquet
Friday: date night

Happy eating!

Just some photos from our awesome thanksgiving meal.

Tonight: chicken spaghetti, salad and french bread
Tuesday: family dinner!! Beef and chicken fajitas, rice and refried beans
Wednesday: potato soup
Thursday: take out after praise and worship practice
Friday: going away dinner for our best friends.

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• I am thankful for my amazing husband. He is my everything and I am so happy to spend the rest of our lives together.
• I am so thankful for my amazing family. Not only do I have the best parents I could ever ask for and an amazing brother, but I was blessed with wonderful in-laws.
• I am thankful that the family is almost all in one town. Getting ready for lots of family dinners!
• I am thankful that I am a Child of God and the reassuring knowledge that he always has me in the palm of his hand even when I feel lost. Also, His surprise blessings. Those are the best!
• I am thankful for my adorable little house that amazes me every time I walk into it. I can’t believe it’s mine!
• I am thankful for small blessings. My favorite coffee, rain on a lazy day, midnight snuggles and leftovers.
• I am thankful for the passion God has placed in my heart for the lovely people I am going to meet in Africa. I haven’t even met them yet and I love them!
• I am thankful for my church. I want to thank everyone so much for helping me finish off the money I need to get to Africa. I am blown away at your faithfulness to give.
• I am thankful for my best friend Jamie. Even though her and her husband are moving away I know our friendship is too strong to fall apart. Love ya girl!

Here we are a week away from Thanksgiving! I hope you all are getting your meal plans together. I know I am! More on that later. I wanted to repost some of last years Thanksgiving recipes to give you some help in planning your Thanksgiving feast. Just click on the photo titles and that will take you to the recipes. Enjoy!

Pumpkin pie


Thanksgiving turkey


Almost Healthy Pumpkin Bread

Here are a couple of recipes that I used last year that are from other wonderful people’s websites.

Best-ever cornbread sausage stuffing

PW Dinner Rolls