The one Thanksgiving we traveled was such a rare delight. This is the one - when Dave and I (pre-kids) traveled to Seattle with the Parrys and ate a proper turkey dinner at the mall's buffet. (Followed of course by a tour of the Underground and Pike's Place.)
I have wanted to use that 4 day weekend for traveling ever since. This year, I convinced my brother and parents to meet up in the twin cities for a Golden corral dinner and a hotel swim afterwards. It was a relaxing way to get all the fixings and have some family fun. But the main attraction was the Mall of America for Black Friday! Blaine and Margett were the perfect company for this trip - planning the ins and outs of mixing shopping with park rides. While we did do less than glamorous visits to IKEA & a cherry-less spoon at the famous outdoor sculpture, it was a great trip! On the way home, we snuck in a tour of Paisley Park which was originally for mom but dolly endorsed it as the best part of the trip.
Momma likes a warm climate. I typically sit like a basking lizard and can be a big baby when it comes to the cold and cold weather activities. But every once in a while, I'll tolerate a sledding hill or ice rink for a bit.
No one remembers the specific circumstances behind the need for a creative solution but we won't forgot the resolute reaction Jack gave. Without even the slightest grimace, he chomped bite after bite from the onion with a show of total defiance.
Our house has an awkward entry - a tiny space with very tall ceilings. That is, until my knight without armor stepped into a dangerous project. Extending the ladder to its full extent and reaching beyond that was scary to watch and worse for the knight. I was entirely too panicked when he installed the chandelier to snap a pic. Despite it being unpictured, I love our new, finished entry!
