we had thanksgiving with the haws side. the seven course meal included my kids favorite, seven layered jello. it is a thanksgiving treat and also WAY too much work for jello, but they love it! my mom always includes traditions from my grandparents like shrimp cocktail and clousures. it was quite the meal. my mom had worked extremely hard to make it nice. she likes the kids to help so abe was in charge of menus this year and they all helped make little rice crispy turkey favors. of course, we played thanksgiving bingo for chocolate dollars and real dollars. i am grateful for my mom's efforts to have important family traditions.
