White Thanksgiving?

Well Thanksgiving morning we woke up to quite a bit of snow. It was acutally nice to see, as it gave the neighborhood a really nice look. Luckily the snow was light and fluffy and we easy to shovel, but Gracie and I were unable to build a snowman because it was so dry. So we had to settle for some snow angels and playing with the dogs. We all had a good time playing in the snow except for Michelle who hate the cold although she did get a few action shots.

For dinner we were invited over to our friend's, the Whatcott's, along with 3 other families from our ward. It was a lot of fun to have a big group for Thanksgiving and Grace had a good time playing with the dozen or so kids that were there. Grace still hasn't learned the joys of the turkey dinner as I think she ate the least of anyone there, but her daddy got his share. The food and company were both good and I think everything was a success. The Whatcott's did the turkey and stuffing and farmed out the other items. We brought a cranberry-pecan salad, sauteed asparagus and portabella mushrooms, and some famous carrot pudding. Sorry Dad, maybe next year. The carrot pudding wasn't much of a hit, but it sure was a conversation starter. That is one thing you have to say about English/Scottish dishes. You may not be able to stomach them, but they are great conversation pieces.

This was Michelle's first Thanksgiving away from family and my first since my mission. The holidays accentuate the fact that we are away from family, and can make the time difficult. However, it is conforting to know that we have friends nearby that help ease the pain during the holiday season.