It is undeniable
that there is a feeling of fall
in the air.
Mornings are much cooler,
schools are back in session and
light breezes
are prompting the leaves
to carpet the ground.
Jake and Jacenda
are both getting ready
to attend classes at
Santa Clara University.
Jacenda
will be starting her second year
while it will be
Jake's
first.
On Wednesday,
Jacenda will be leaving for Spain
where she will be attending classes there
for the first semester.
Jake is planning to meet up with her
when his fall break takes place.
He has his plane ticket
and will be staying at a hostel
for the week
and she is staying with
a host family until
just before Christmas.
What a wonderful
and exciting time
for them.
We went down to
Tami and Tim's
this past weekend
and had an early Thanksgiving dinner
since the kids
will be gone for the
actual
Thanksgiving holiday.
Tim
outdid himself this time.
He loves to cook
and does a great job of it,
but this meal was exceptional
and Tami
set a gorgeous
autumn theme tablescape.
Jake and Jacenda
supplied the dessert,
a beautiful and very tasty fruit tart
from The Farm,
a popular local restaurant.
It was all
so
very good.
As we were saying
our goodbyes,
Rosie sneaked
into the car
and...
Have a wonderful week!
...Judy...
Jacenda and friends celebrating their trip to Spain.
You Go, Girls!
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What a wonderful idea to have thanksgiving early since the babies won't be able to be there. I'm so glad you got to do that and hope they will be back to visit soon! Thanks for joining the DI & DI Link Party.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea to have Thanksgiving dinner early so you could all be together! The bounty on the table looks wonderful! I'm sure those two young people will do very well and what an opportunity to spend time in Spain! That will be the beginning of many memories to come. Thank you for sharing with us, Judy, and enjoy the rest of your summer.
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Sandi
Great idea. And what a wonderful idea. The meal looks absolutely scrumptious - or as they say in England "scrummy". Sounds like the trip to Spain is going to be a wonderful experience for J & J. And Kai's last statement made me laugh out loud - he's such a character. Have a great week my friend.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to have Thanksgiving before they leave. It sounds wonderful to go to Spain - such lucky young people.
ReplyDeletethe food looks amazing and I am sure it was super good. Lovely tablescape for the special dinner.
I had to laugh at Rosie wanting to go home with Kai and her grandparents.
Sounds like you all made wonderful memories.
Have a Happy Labor Day.
Hugs,
Mary
How wonderful to have a thanksgiving bounty now! It's so, so special this way and what a tribute to these adventurous kids!
ReplyDeleteOh, that little Rosie is a doll. My dogs don't care where we are going (except the vet!), and run for the car all the time!
Have a wonderful week, my friend!
Jane
What a thrill to be that young and free again. I hope they both have a fabulous time! And Happy Thanksgiving! ;)
ReplyDeleteNice to have an early Thanks Giving dinner ♥ Have a great rest of your day ♥
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LOL on Kai saying NO!!! Too cute. So happy you could carve out a little Thanksgiving dinner with your family before all your grands head off. My daughter studied a semester in Spain too. Magala is where her host family was. She loved it there. The food all looked so yummy. Glad you could have this special time together.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kris
That looks so wonderful! I love the idea of early Thanksgiving, you guys did it right. Wishing the kids the best of luck on their journeys this year...they will have such great experiences.
ReplyDeleteKai, why don't you like pretty little Rosie? She's adorable. :) Have a great weekend, Judy!
xo, T.
Oh what a wonderful early celebration! The food all looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe kids will love Spain. Hubby and I lived there for 3 years while he was in the US Navy '70-'73, we loved it and have wonderful memories.
Enjoy the rest of your week ~ FlowerLady
What a nice post and so glad you got to have TG with your family! What a neat idea... I remember years ago some friends had "Christmas in July".. a really big fun celebration of Christmas during the summer! It was so fun for the kids. The food all looks so traditional and delicious... why is it we always have the same thing year after year? I guess because we love tradition.. most of us anyway. Can't believe it's time to start gearing up for Thanksgiving! Your kids/grandkids will have a wonderful time in Spain.. so lucky they are. Yes Fall is coming........ Hugs.. Marilyn
ReplyDeleteThat was a great idea! I wish your Jacenda mucho suerte with her trip to Spain!
ReplyDeleteMy gosh what a beautiful dinner and lovely set table. So much to be truly thankful for.
ReplyDeleteA happy wonderful time in Spain is wished for them.
My son used to have a chihuahua just like little Rosie sitting next to Kai. She is a pushy little gal isn't she? The one my son had thought the world revolved around him. I love those little dogs, very smart little things. Kai is having nothing of her, funny picture, love it.