BLUE MONDAY - THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS

WELCOME TO BLUE MONDAY

In memory of Smiling Sally

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WARNING...HEAVY ON PHOTOS.

Thanksgiving in the USA is a time to be thankful for our many blessings. 

I often wonder if there is a day set aside in the many countries that share with Blue Monday.

I would love to hear about it so share if your country has a day of Thanksgiving.

Our very large family had our very own "special" Thanksgiving celebration many years ago.  Everyone had to dress up like a pilgrim or an Indian.

Our Thanksgiving tradition started by the early settlers (pilgrims) and the American Indians getting together to share their harvest and to thank God for their many blessings.

There were 75 family members attending our celebration and it was held a few miles from where I live in Western N. Carolina.

Many of my long time Blogging friends have seen this post before but it was so much fun I am re-posting some of the photos again.

First the press releases.  Our small town thought this event was special enough to take photos for the local papers.

 

All 80 of us did not get in these photos. Can you find me?

The following photos are of my family and the families of my 4 sisters and my brother.

This is Bill and I with our five children and their families

Here we are in our pilgrim finery. 

Each family made their own costumes.

I have to say, the pilgrim costume  I made for me does nothing for ones shape. LOL.

I made Bill's hat out of cardboard. Not easy I tell you.

 

My sister Carmen and her large family. Carmen is bottom left kneeling.

 

My sister Jane Anne and her husband.  The following  photo is my sister's son and family.  For some reason her daughters are not in this pic.

My brother and his wife.  The following photo is his children and families

 

My sister Caralie on right and her family.

 

My sister Diane third from left and her family.

Last my Aunt and Uncle came from Michigan to join in our family fun.

The one photo that I wish we had taken was everyone sitting at the tables eating their Thanksgiving dinner. Sigh!

Our family is much larger now as many of these children are grown and have families of their own.

All of our grands are married or in college now.  Where did the years go??

We are blessed beyond words.

For our family and friends including are many blog friends.

We send you all blessings and love no matter what country you are from.

Happy Blue Monday,

JEANNE

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Comments

[Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti]

Happy Thanksgiving, Jeanne! Happy Blue Monday!
My husband is from Italy and in Italy religious holidays or saint days are celebrated. They do not have an official Thanksgiving Day but many do celebrate the harvest with a celebration of thankfulness. When my husband's family immigrated to the US in the late 50's they began to celebrate Thanksgiving, but never cooked a turkey. They ate more traditional Italian foods, like lasagna and capon. Ever since my husband and I were married I've made Thanksgiving dinner for my family--42 years of turkey dinners!

[Daniela]

Good Morning and Happy Blue Monday to you, dearest Jeanne !
I so love this post of yours, your wonderful family and the costumes you all wear to celebrate your Thanksgiving Day charm me very much !

Thanking you for hosting me today, as well, I'm wishing you a most joyful and peaceful Festivity than ever, thinking of you with love

Xx Dany

[NixPages]

Great photos, Jeanne! It is a pity we do not celebrate Thanksgiving here in Australia. I remember fondly being a guest in an American family's celebrations when I was visiting the USa many years ago and i believe it is one of the most wholesome of the American holidays.
Enjoy your celebrations with your family and I wish you peace and joy.

[NixPixMIx]

PS: Thank you for hosting!

[NixPixMIx]

PS: Thank you for hosting!

[hapzydeco]

Jeanne, what a great way to continue the tradition of Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing. May you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving.

[Joy@aVintageGreen]

Wonderful Thanksgiving family memories, thank you for sharing. Thank you too for Blue Monday, always look forward to visiting and joining in.
Joy

[bj]

I remember these photos and glad you posted them again.
Happy Blue Monday and am hoping your Thanksgiving is wonderful...xo

[Linda Kay]

Such fun Thanksgiving commemorations. I haven't seen those costumes in a while.

[Magical Mystical Teacher]

People do love to dress up in costumes, don't they? Happy Thanksgiving!

[Sarah Longes]

Hi Jeanne, you all look brilliant! Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

Have a great week,
Sarah

[Joy]

You all look great! Love the costumes. Looks like you had a good time :)
Happy Thanksgiving!

[LaVoice]

Do not recall seeing it, but my memory is not the best. Sorry late commenting but it has been one of those days when everything went wrong. I love seeing your family sharing such a special day in a very special way. Many blessings to each for the holiday.

[https://artworksfromjeshstg.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/santa-barbara-and-sorts/]

Yes, I got you pegged almost immediately! You did a great job with Bill's hat! And thank you so much for the sweet note from last week! With so many festivities this and the coming month, I know it will be on and off for All SEASONS - but great whenever you can make it!