Thanksgiving Festivities.

This year for Thanksgiving we decided to invite ourselves down to Ryan's sister's house in Denver. We had such a good time. She is such a fun host. She always makes us feel so welcome, and comes up with so many fun things for us and the kids to do. The kids can't stop talking about all the fun crafts they did. (I've really got to step up my game in the craft department)

Thanksgiving day was great. We all had a good laugh (or 2) in the cooking department. This is kind-of my first Thanksgiving with out a "mom" present (or at least an experienced mom)
let me start out by clarifying that the Turkey was excellent.
I was in charge of 3 dishes. all of which turned out a little "off" something was weird about each one. My sweet potatoes were drowning in butter, my green bean caserol was bland (Fyi I was the only one who tried it so who cares) and I have no idea where I went wrong in the fruit salad, think I got carried away with the marshmallows.
My favorite dish was what we liked to call mashed poravy. (as pictured below) you might think you are looking at mashed potatoes but nope it's just gravy. LOVED IT!!!!






Here are a few of the amazing crafts we made. we almost forgot them but luckily last minute cousin Dirk reminded us we needed to take ours home!!!


Bowling was one of my favorite things. I always forget how much fun we all have when we go!!!

I love these 2 pictures they really showcase what an experienced bowler I am.


Darling!!!






serious coaching going on.


I love when Bailee is around girl cousins. it's the only time she will let me braid her hair because she wants to be twins. Her and Livy played so cute together. Actually all the kids played so good together.

writing a Christmas list to santa, another great activity.... Tyson was cute, he wrote "I wish for santa to have a good time" I think he was trying to butter him up for more presents.


Davis started writing and then decided it's funner to pick his nose.



My kids had such a good time, they still haven't stopped talking about there cousins and would like to move in with them. Thanks for the awesome Vacation Linds and Chris!!!
ps black friday was also amazing but that is a post in it's self!!!