Thanksgiving 2013

As per tradition, we spent our Thanksgiving holiday with family in Leavenworth taking time to relax, unwind, and give thanks for a year of blessings.

George had a great first Thanksgiving with lots of smiles, coos, and afternoon naps on Mamie, Papa, Grandma and Grandpa.

Abigail on the other hand, spent most of the week passing along her lovely cold to the whole family :)

This year we found a place on the Wenatchee River. It was so nice to spread out and relax. We went into town a few times (Abigail and George got to see all the pretty Christmas lights and met Santa!) and we spent Friday afternoon at the property lighting rockets and seeing the new house (my parents are building a second home on our family property)

Here are some pictures from the weekend:

The Thanksgiving Day frying crew

Victor and Catherine

Carving the fried bird

Thanksgiving Evening

Apple Cup morning- Go Dawgs!

Reading with Rob

George and Dolly :)

Abigail's idea of potty training: pants on, shirt off ;)

Georgie and his Grandma's

A hike along the river

Saturday night jam session
"you and me in the mountains"

Playing with her favorite toy: a cell phone

Abigail loves the Plain Hardware Store dog!

Happy Boy!

Leavenworth covered in lights

Waiting for Santa

Post Santa candy cane

I hope everyone enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving holiday and are gearing up for the Christmas season ahead.

Happy Holidays!

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