Thanksgiving 1993, Springville, Utah
My earliest memories of Thanksgiving are of us gathered around a really long table at my aunt and uncle's dairy farm in rural Oregon. So much love was around that table. Not to mention grand looking food. I was surrounded by aunts, uncles, cousins and Grandma and Grandpa Johns. After my mom married my stepdad we started going to my Grandma Levan's home. She lived in town and I remember being rebellious and probably a bit snotty to my mother about going there. I wanted to be out on the farm with everyone else. But even though our time 'in town' was different, i grew to love it just as much. I remember Grandma Levan being a good cook and I loved her kitchen because it had these huge windows that overlooked her beautiful backyard filled with trees and bright green grass. After dinner Grandma Levan would play the organ.
When I got married and was attending BYU we hosted Thanksgiving at our small 2 bedroom apartment. There were about 15 of us, all friends from my hometown of Coos Bay, gathered together to enjoy the holiday. What memories.
Over the past 20 years we have done various things for Thanksgiving. This year we will be up in Longview Washington spending it with my mom, several cousins and their children. I am looking forward to it.
I hope your Thanksgiving is full of memory making moments, because that is something to be thankful for.
4 comments:
Even though your memory fails you for this photo! :) I remember not liking to sit at the "kids table" up the river, but loving our little "kids table" at Grandma L's. Funny. I also remember the day I decided i didn't like the turkey leg anymore... lol. I do remember the thanksgiving in Springville. I slept most of it since I was sick. I wasn't going to come, but you or Chris insisted in picking me up. :)
Love this post -- you are right, memories are what it's all about. Enjoy your Thanksgiving and safe travels!
Have an awesome Thanksgiving!!!
And happy memory making:)
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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