Mason's First Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Or otherwise said, Happy Turkey Day! But whether you had turkey or ham or tacos, the Mellish Family is thinking of you and wishing you had a wonderful day! We have been thinking a lot and it is so easy to lose the meaning of Thanksgiving (and Christmas for that matter). We just wanted to first and foremost thank GOD for blessing our lives in such a monumental way. It is only because of Him that we have so much. We are also very grateful for our FAMILY, near and far, who live life with us day in and day out, for making memories and sticking together. We are grateful for our FRIENDS, those who shared about Jesus with us, those who continue to help us stay faithful each and everyday, those who enrich our lives, those who make us think more, love more, laugh more. We are grateful for our HEALTH, as fragile as it may be, our family has been healthy. We are grateful for our JOBS, for the means they provide for us to live, for the security we have as it is inevitable that they could be gone in an instant. We are grateful for our FREEDOM, for the red, white, and blue, for the soldiers fighting for it. We are so grateful and know that we don't deserve any of it.

This year for Thanksgiving the Mellish-Kantorowski-Aguilar clan met together at the clubhouse of one of dad's rental properties. Lani put her talent to good use and put together the most beautiful fall place settings and table decorations. Believe it or not, sometimes this makes or breaks the event and truly made everyone feel special for the effort and time she put into making it so lovely. Calvin, the chef in the family, of course made the turkey and boy, did that bird turn out beautiful! Sharon and AL did most the side dishes - all homemade: twice baked sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, corn casserole, cranberry sauce, and more. Cal's mom, Rachel, brought veggies to snack on before the meal and they went fast since we were all hungry and just waiting to dig in! Katie and Steve brought drinks and of course, we could not do without wine! And to top it all off, Joe made the best pumpkin and apple pies from scratch! We all had such a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope yours was just as great!