How Did I Get Here? My Amazing Genealogy Journey

Rest in peace Happy Pie. You are already missed. I guess I'll have to get to baking another one tomorrow. To all my friends and family, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

If you are not familiar with the Genealogy Blog Party, be sure to stop over to host Elizabeth O'Neal's blog Little Bytes of Life   to learn more. November Theme:  Celebrating Tradition Share a favorite holiday tradition. Examples:   A favorite family recipe or complete meal; A display of treasured ornaments and decorations; Watching special movies or TV shows together; Attending parties and other gatherings. One day, I will be able to recreate them. At least that is my hope. What am I talking about? I'm talking about being able to make my Grandma Murrell's rolls. Those rolls were only one of many culinary feats my grandmother was able to accomplish in her tiny kitchen. It's the smell and taste of those rolls I long for when the holiday season comes around. Here's me with my grandma back when I was in high school, posing in her kitchen.  You know anyone who owns an apron like that one means business in the kitchen. When I was a kid, the aro...

I know I am a bit late posting this, but this is the first time today I've been able to sit down at the computer for a period of time. I hope that everyone has had a wonderful day spending time with friends and family. My kids had me cracking up earlier in the day with ideas of what Thanksgiving could be renamed. This was my favorite, Butter-giving . My daughter couldn't believe how much butter I needed to buy to make the meal. Well, butter does make it taste better :)