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Thanksgiving

It was a cabin Thanksgiving this year.  We headed up after Justin got off work on Wednesday night so we could be there to help with dinner prep in the morning.  Everyone was excited to be there, although we missed the Broadbent's this year. 
Ivy and Tessa
The cabin kitchen is fairly small so it's always amazing that my mom is able to make such a fantastic meal and have everything ready all at once.  I've never had to make Thanksgiving dinner-it seems a daunting task to me!  She had plenty of helpers this year and it was every bit as delicious as it always is.
Erin M. and Brynn-my mom didn't have a big enough bowl to mix the stuffing so a cooler made do!
Abby, Molly, Chloe, Harper, Stockton, Spencer, Grace, Brynn
Bryce, Megan, Justin
We ate around one and then had the afternoon to relax and eat pie.  Brynn got her middle tooth pulled right before we sat down to eat.  Tessa and Brynn did a lot of gymnastics together and made up some neat tricks.  We went on a walk on the golf course.  Erin W. had some fleece that she needed tied so we did some blankets.
Justin, Josie, Ivy
Stockton and Grace
Molly and Tessa
Chloe, Megan, Erin M., Abby, Ivy
Molly, Tessa, Abby, Grace, Grandpa, Josie, Grandma, Ben, Chloe, Ivy, Harper, Brynn, Stockton, Spencer
Brynn, Tessa, Grace
At night my mom passed out new pajamas, books, and ornaments to all the grandkids and we decorated gingerbread houses.  Our kids can do this on their own now and that makes me extremely happy.  Stockton got Ralphie pajamas but had never seen the movie so most of the kids went down to the basement to watch "A Christmas Story" and he enjoyed his pajamas much more after watching that!
Brynn and Harper
Josie and Ivy
Molly, Chloe, Abby
We got up on Friday, had breakfast, packed lunches, and went into the mountains to hunt for this year's Christmas tree.  We found a good one-and it was taller than it looked when it was out in the mountains!  We ate our packed lunches and played in the snow a little bit before heading back to the cabin, packing up, and heading home.
Harper, Tessa, Brynn
Megan, Ivy, Justin, Molly, Spencer, Chloe, Abby, Harper, Grandma, Tessa, Grandpa, Stockton, Brynn, Erin M., Grace, Ben, Bryce, Bolt (the Moyes' dog)
Being at the cabin is a magical way to kick of the Christmas season and we are so grateful that we were able to celebrate with family in that beautiful and relaxing setting.  We have so much to be thankful for.
Ivy and Josie

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