what a beautiful warm and sunny thanksgiving in the PNW. it is just us 4 this year and i am still trying to find and make our own traditions for this holiday. it used to be my favorite holiday before we moved, just good friends, family and food. there are no gifts and just being with the ones you love and reminiscing on life's blessings and all we have to be thankful for. the meaning hasn't changed, but there are lots of faces i miss on this day.
jarad and i have had a tradition of a pre-thanksgiving hike, which we have kept up every year. the day before we went to the arboretum and today we went to the elk run trails to explore. afterwards we headed to the park for the kids to play and a short visit to the dog park. in the past we have done appetizers and snacks since the actual turkey dinner is lost on the kids, and they look forward to that. however, this year i wanted to do a more traditional dinner. BUT...i did a big short cut with a costco rotisserie chicken and i made all the sides (mashers, stuffing, green beans, rolls and pumpkin pie).
as expected the kids ate rolls and butter and sparkling cider and dessert. then we watched a movie and went to bed early. it was nice, but i am excited to see mimi and papa next week and celebrate with them, and for my parents to be here in a few weeks to celebrate the christmas season.
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