Holiday Memories 7
Thanksgiving 1938
For Thanksgiving of 1938, Grace and Oliver had mostly Grace's family over as well as some Annie's and Molly's. Oliver's family had made other plans for this holiday, but they would meet up again at Christmas. Mrs. Pugh's family was also visiting, and the girls couldn't be happier to see their cousins again. Grace's sister, Jen and her children Kathryn and Jacob came the day before Molly's birthday, which was two days before Thanksgiving. Melissa and Chris came on Molly's birthday, and Mrs. Pugh's family came on Thanksgiving.
"I can't wait to see everyone again!" Annie said as she was helping her mother and Mrs. Pugh make Thanksgiving dinner. Molly had a headache, so she was resting up in her room.
Grace smiled at her daughter. "Neither can I, darling. I am so thankful to have such a wonderful family."
Mrs. Pugh hugged her surrogate daughter. "I love you, sweetheart,"
"I love you, too, Mama,"
"Annie, why don't you go check on your sister?" Mrs. Pugh suggested.
Annie nodded and went upstairs to check on Molly. She creeked open her sister's door. "You feeling better, Molly?"
Molly shook her head. "My head hurts so much, Annie."
"Do you think you'll be able to join us for dinner?"
"I don't know. Can you ask me once everyone is here?"
"Sure,"
Annie went back downstairs and told her mother how Molly was feeling.
"Oh, my poor baby," Grace said. "I feel so bad,"
"She'll be fine, darling. Let's just focus on getting dinner ready,"
Grace nodded. "Alright,"
The guests started arriving around two. Grace went up to Molly's room to see if she was feeling well enough to join them for dinner. She wasn't feeling much better, so she said for them to just go on ahead without her. Grace felt horrible for her daughter, but she had guest waiting downstairs, so she went on to join her family for dinner. They all had a wonderful time at Thanksgiving, but Molly's family was a little dissapointed not to see her, especially Patricia. Those two had grown as close as they should have over the years, and Patricia always looked forward to seeing her big sister at the holidays.
"I'm sorry Molly couldn't join us tonight," Nicole said as their little family headed out the door.
"We are, too. Sorry you came all the way out here for nothing,"
"Oh, we didn't. We had a wondeful time today, regardless,"
"That's great,"
Grace said goodybe to all of the guests and then went up to check on Molly.
"Hi, Mommy,"
"Hi, baby. How you feeling?"
"Better. I'm sorry I couldn't join you guys today,"
"It's alright, sweetheart,"
"Mom, will you lay down with me like you used to do when I was little?"
"Sure, honey,"
Grace layed down next to Molly, feeling very thankful to have her daughters in her life.