A Plimoth Thanksgiving Party

Today, my little girl and I

attended a Plimoth Thanksgiving Feast

at the home of Kelly

for the home school group 

that we joined this year.

Making a Thanksgiving tree

One of my little girl's leaves

Trying out a quill pen

Our hostess, Kelly, 

loves Jesus and the Bible.

She wanted to share with the children

the story of the pilgrims of Plimoth

(also spelled Plymouth)

and the first Thanksgiving,

with an emphasis on

their devotion to God.

Telling the pilgrim story 

Reading Psalm 100 from
the Geneva Bible,
the translation the pilgrims used

Beautifully decorated home!

It doesn't take a fancy house to be beautiful!
I was immediately drawn to the coziness
and the artful placement of pretty and poignant decor.

I love the fact that Kelly uses her home

to encourage and bless others.

Such sweet hospitality 

really touched my heart.

It made me want to go home
and make my house just as homey.
And she inspired my faith.

Then there was the food!

These side dishes were scrumptious!
I made mashed potatoes from scratch.

Such cute turkeys!
Too bad I couldn't eat one since I don't eat sugar!
(I did have a bite of healthy pumpkin pie
sweetened with local honey.)

I'm still sort of new in the group,

but I love how these ladies have

welcomed me into their hearts.

Two of them took the time

to talk and pray with me today.

Kelly also shared a lot of 

helpful health and nutrition

information with me.

So thoughtful!

Lisa

Tira and Aracelis

CindyAnn

When I first arrived,

I noticed feathers all over the yard.

I wondered if they were for some sort

of Thanksgiving activity.

No, they weren't!

They are from the same birds 

as these eggs.

Have you guessed yet?

These are neck feathers.

Apparently, about 100 peacocks

live in this neighborhood.

Dozens of them roost in 

my friend's tree at night.

Imagine that!

Up on the roof!

We saw this male at another house

on the way out of the neighborhood.

I even brought 

a handful of feathers home.

I am very thankful that we went today.

I feel so blessed and refreshed.

Virginia Knowles

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