Thankfull

Thanksgiving is officially over, my jeans are a little tighter, and I am suddenly way behind on my Christmas preparations. That is the nature of Thanksgiving, once it is over the Christmas season is upon us over night.

Here are a few highlights of our weekend in Central Oregon.

1. A view.

Definitely a plus if you have a long car ride. I am particularly fond of this one.

2. Food.

I didn't take any pictures of it, but I do love Thanksgiving dinner. The only downfall is that I kind of miss cooking it and I definitely miss the leftovers in my fridge.

3. Comic relief.

You can always count on kids to make us laugh. When Julie and I came home from our early morning black Friday shopping trip, Jonas asked me why I was wearing a hat. I said it was because my hair was ugly. He took off my hat to see for himself and said, "Oh, you're right!" and generously put my hat back on.

3. Pizza Mondo.

Our favorite place to eat in Bend. We went out for lunch there on Mattie and Lauren's birthday.


3. Quality time with the cousins.

It is always nice for the kids to have a few uninterrupted days together.

While the boys were out hiking, the girls were forced to make their own fun.

They made a snowman family. It's a good thing they are creative. When we finally did get them out of the house to go letterboxing, it was getting dark. It took some time to find the box, only to realize that we forgot all the supplies. Oh well, maybe next time.