Kats’ Korner: Thanksgiving was a True Blessing

I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving. The weather may have caused some of you to change your plans, but being safe at home is the most important blessing of all.

Jeff and I picked up our granddaughter Penelope the Tuesday before Thanksgiving so she could stay with us until her parents came for Thanksgiving on Thursday. She just turned a year old on the 21^st. She isn’t walking on her own yet, but she holds onto furniture or people and walks. She is a busy girl, crawling all over the house!

Wednesday evening, Jeff and I were in the kitchen with Penelope. She was playing on the floor. She crawled around the corner, into the living room, came back into the kitchen, looked at me and said “yeah” and crawled back into the living room. Then back she came, looked at me and said “yeah” again, only louder this time. I wasn’t sure what she wanted at first. Then I understood. She wanted me to crawl too, following her. So, of course, I did.

But, that wasn’t good enough. She turned around, saw me, but papa wasn’t with us. Back to the kitchen she went! Looked at papa and said “yeah” and crawled back into the living room. Yes, papa got on the kitchen floor and crawled into the living room, behind Penelope and I. She was a happy girl then, laughing while crawling all over the house.

I got up and grabbed my camera while her and papa crawled into the kitchen. It wasn’t long and Penelope came into the living room with papa right on her heels! She was crawling as fast as she could, giggling along the way. They did that several times before papa was worn out and had to get up off the floor. I think that was the hardest part! I was laughing too, while taking the pictures. I have to say, hardwood floors do hurt the knees!

I do believe nana and papa have spoiled her, but that is what grandparents are for!

We were also so grateful that our daughter Whitney and her husband Tri decided to come to our house later Wednesday night. With a winter storm moving in for Thanksgiving, travelling was a concern.

Thanksgiving was a wonderful day. The weather wasn’t good, but we were all warm and safe in our house. We ate a lot, watched movies and football, talked a lot, and played cards. That used to be a tradition at family gatherings. It hasn’t happened for years, but we brought the tradition back this year. We played several games of pitch before calling it a night.

They left Friday morning and, thankfully, got home safely.

We had a wonderful time.

It was a true blessing to have three generations together for Thanksgiving.

It is a blessing to be together any day.

Penelope and papa crawling and a selfie with nana. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Thought for the day: Be thankful for each day you are given.

Have a great week!!