I loved being able to spend Thanksgiving here with my family! It's been several years since we've been here to do that.
Natalie, our lovely hostess
And of course the pink salad. It just wouldn't be a holiday without the pink salad. And we were happy to hear our niece Chieli was making it for the family back in Utah. Way to keep the tradition alive!
And our annual tradition: watching Christmas Vacation, in anticipation of an "old-fashioned family christmas" of our own. It's safe to say we've memorized the movie and repeat our favorite lines at any given moment throughout the year. It's the gift that keeps on giving.
(*sorry Dave and Philip - we got your feet)The day after Thanksgiving we headed up to the ranch for the weekend. It was so fun to be up there for a few days. No snow on the ground for Thanksgiving this year.
Since then, we've gotten our new WA license plates and both of us got an enhanced WA driver's license that will allow us to cross the border into Canada without a passport. I foresee a weekend trip to Canada in the future.
Tonight is our ward Christmas party. I volunteered to crockpot a roast, potatoes and carrots for the dinner. It's all cooking as we speak. Hope it's fun. It will give us a chance to get to know some more of the families in our ward.
Other than that, we're preparing for Christmas and so excited for everyone to come!!
6 comments:
As always, love the photos; especially of the ranch. Can't wait to hear about your Xmas ward party...crockpot roast and veggies sound like a wonderful comfort food that I'm sure everyone will enjoy!
love love love all your pictures!!!!! I wish our AZ licenses allowed us to go into Mexico without a passport-that would be handy! Happy Holidays!!
Got your Christmas card! Love the photo! Miss you too!!!
oh my gosh I thought that was you with the dark hair!! Maybe you should try going dark? It would look really good! But I know how you are with your blonde hair.:)
oops! I didn't realize I was signed in under Cody?! It's Kelsie
okay, so i have to know what's in the pink salad?? it looks like a fun thanksgiving and you know, i don't think i've ever seen christmas vacation -- our family christmas movies to quote are home alone and elf. perhaps we'll have to try a new one this year. :)
the pacific northwest IS so beautiful. every now and then i really miss living in oregon.
oh the peaceful ranch. i love when you put pictures up of the ranch. they are so beautiful. i'm so glad that you can live in seattle and be apart of family gathering. i long to live by family.
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