The day before Thanksgiving, the guys agreed to watch all the kids so us ladies could go shopping. So my mother-in-law, sister-in-law, niece and I had a wonderful time at a nearby outlet shopping mall while the guys herded kids. We met up for dinner, but not before the guys took the kids to an arcade, where Danny eagerly inspected the candy and games:
Thanksgiving day dawned sunny and a touch warmer, so to further appreciate the gorgeous scenery, we drove out to the National Park and hiked the path to Laurel Falls. Only Jim and Jon made it the whole way (the kids’ little legs weren’t quite up to the challenge on the icy path!), but it was a lovely outing.
It was on that hike that Susie realized she had her first loose tooth! It was a very momentous occasion!
Here’s the “kids’ table” at our take-out Thanksgiving meal:
After dinner, we took an evening stroll to walk off a few of those eagerly-consumed calories:
Danny found out that icicles look more exciting than they taste!
And we ended the holiday curled up by the fire and playing games. It was a perfect day!
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