Thanksgiving 2020

I was pretty excited for this Thanksgiving. The Lathrops joined us.  A family Thanksgiving is the best!!! 

Chef Gleason at work getting the turkey ready. Can you tell he is in his happy place?  

A masterpiece!

And here they are!!!  Lucy on the left and Layne on the right.  Love these girls and I am so proud of them.  They have great parents for sure!  

Lucy loves animals!

The Thanksgiving feast!

There was a little competition around who had the most food on their plate.  The real competition should have been who could actually eat all the food on their plate.  

Lucy was right up there with Mike and Justin as far as the quantity on her plate.  

Such a great picture and I am glad Justin didn't tilt that plate too much!  

Lots of laughter and fun and thankfulness here!

Game time.  Mike cheated last time we played this game.  Hard to believe but he did.  He told me later he looked in our mirror to see what he was on the card on his head.  Naughty.  Needless to say we kept a close eye on him.  

Next game, Apples to Apples.  It is so fun to play games together!  No TV, no football games just laughter and togetherness. It was a night to remember.  We all go so busy it is nice to slow down and enjoy each other.  It was a beautiful evening and I couldn't be more proud of this family.  

 

First Snow of Fall

Its back.  The white fluffy stuff that dresses up the scenery.  This is my favorite time of the year.  Not just because of skiing although that is a huge part of it but because it is so beautiful.  It is peaceful to me.  

 When this steep hill is green Mike gets to mow it.  It is hard and I appreciate that he does it.

 I went to the store and on the way home I stopped in front of our house to take first snow pictures.  One thing I love about the snow is the family time we spend together with the grandkids at 49 Degrees North.  It is so cool to watch Kristin and Justin work with them on the hill.  They are good skiers already!

 Snow tires will be put on this Friday.  I usually beat the snow tire rush but didn't this year.  I will be fine.  I am especially looking forward to ski season this year.  I think I appreciate everything in life much more after coming so close to not living.  Ski season will be a celebration this year.  I might not be able to ski a whole day but that is AOK.  I just love being up there in God's creation!