Thanksgiving Fun 2016

by Papa K on November 29, 2016

For only the second time in my life, I didn’t head to Boston for Thanksgiving. After our big trip to Minneapolis a few weeks ago, we decided to stay local and Grandma and Papa Boston along with Auntie Elyssa and Uncle Stephen came to us. We rented a house up in Healdsburg and had a California-style Thanksgiving.

Grandma and Papa with Maile and Lauren on the deck outside our rental house

Grandma and Papa with Maile and Lauren on the deck outside our rental house

Mommy had the great idea to kick things off with a full family turkey trot. 1.5 miles and the girls did awesome. Christine and Maile ran ahead. Lauren and I followed behind – and Lauren ran the whole way – didn’t stop once! I was very proud of her.

We're bundled up and ready to trot!

We're bundled up and ready to trot!

The whole family got involved in the trotting!

The whole family got involved in the trotting!

Maile Girl at the finish line

Maile Girl at the finish line

Maile came back and ran the last yards with Lauren

Maile came back and ran the last yards with Lauren

Very proud of my little runner!

Very proud of my little runner!

After that we cooked up a storm at the house – it had a huge kitchen that was perfect! The girls loved having so many people to play with, read books, play games and goof around with.

Cooking with Grandma

Cooking with Grandma

All in all, it was a fantastic extended weekend and a nice start to the holiday season. We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well!

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