Lake Trip...Happy Thanks for Giving!

The Holiday season has begun and there is no shortage on family, food and lots of love! We took a trip to Lake Roosevelt 2 weeks ago with our good friends Ben and Sandra. It was sooooo nice to get outta town and be in the calm of Mother Nature herself. Ben, Matt and Micah got a chance to get out on the boat while Sandra, Kapri and I cought up on much needed laziness! The boys ALMOST cought a fish but needless to say Matt is still "O-ferr" on the fishing action! We had a great weekend; it was just in time to get ready for the holiday season!

This year Kris and Melissa joined us for Thanksgiving, bad part...they won't be here for Christmas :( With 2, yes 2 turkeys this year they weren’t the only ones stuffed. Dad made his famous stuffing and I think this year it was his best. It's soo fun to see the dinner table grow each year with new family members. Micah woke up Thanksgiving morning walking around the house saying "Happy Thanks for Giving" which I didn't correct. Although his words may be mixed up he couldn't be more correct in what he said. I am so grateful for all the giving that we have received and proud of what "giving" we have given.

Mom also threw Melissa a surprise birthday party while they were in town. We didn't get to share her actual birthday with her so we decided that she needed a proper "Machain" birthday.

Here are a few pics of the lake, Thanksgiving and Melissa's Birthday!

Lake...Cheeseball

He LOVES this hat!

Sadie and Duke came too!

Thanksgiving...Grandpa and Kapri

Kris, Melissa and the kiddos

Showing off the muscles with Nino Kris

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