Pumpkin pancakes have become a tradition here at Milton's Manor. Jason found the recipe years ago and has been making them for at least seven or eight years now! It has become a tradition for us to have them Thanksgiving morning and we have often invited friends to join us. This year, we wanted to invite Mary-Maye and her family over, but quickly realised that it would be easier for us to host a family of six at their house! Luckily, they didn't mind us inviting ourselves over to their house to cook. (You can see lots of lovely pictures of Mary-Maye and Hugh Guy's house
here.)
Here are some of the highlights of the morning:
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getting a cuddle from Hugh Guy |
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These kids LOVE Charlotte and Charlotte ADORES them! There were smiles and giggles and cuddles galore! |
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Charlotte and the gorgeous Mary-Maye |
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a beautiful, display of vegetables for the table centerpiece |
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Jason often had two children in his arms at any given time (when he wasn't cooking, of course!) |
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Mary (the eldest) gets a cuddle from her dad |
While we were there, I noticed one of Mary-Maye's new paintings and fell in love with it! (Although, I tend to fall in love with most of her art . . . ) Mary-Maye said she would be willing to frame it and sell it for a ridiculously low price. I jumped on the opportunity!! I have officially purchased my first piece of original art! AND I LOVE IT!!! It reminds me so much of when Jason and I got engaged. We were on a beach in Oregon. It also reminds me of a picture we have from a friend's wedding that I framed for Jason a few years ago. It is also just adore the colours!
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Mary-Maye showing off the new painting |
Shortly before we left, Peter (the penultimate child) was sitting and peeling an onion. I thought it was the sweetest thing:
It was a wonderful start to a wonderful day! Oh, and find the recipe for Pumpkin Pancakes
here!
Thanks for sharing these very sweet pictures, Bethie. What happy, beautiful people! I love the veggies as centerpiece - great idea to showcase such lovely, natural colors!
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