Thanksgiving
Wow, y’all, I can’t believe I’m back. My trip was a whole bunch of fabulous.And I can’t believe how kind you were to me while I was gone. I know I normally respond to many of your comments. Believe me when I say I read each and every comment. And I will try to follow up with you in the coming days.
My first few days in Boston were a perfect combination of sleep, running, catching up with friends and shopping. I spent a whole day shopping with a childhood girlfriend, which included a purchase that looked like this photo (imagine it in an eggplant color instead of the one shown).
That evening added precious moments with these two ladies in addition to my childhood friend. What started off as dinner around our dining room table with my parents turned into incredible amounts of laughter. And sugar. And it was an evening I won’t soon forget.
I drove to my parents’ beach house on Tuesday afternoon. Once I parked the truck, I didn’t move it again until Sweets and I drove back to Chicago. My days were spent running with the dogs through the woods. Reading. Napping. Spending moments talking with family. Moments playing with the kids. Moments behind the camera lens. Making messes while cooking. Cleaning up other people’s cooking messes. Eating entirely too much food. Laughing loads. Playing board games late into the night.
14 adults. 3 children. 3 dogs.
It looked something like this:
And this:
And really, other than more time with my loved ones, I really wouldn’t have changed a thing. What about your Thanksgiving breaks would you have left absolutely the same?!
November 30th, 2009 at 7:47 am
That sounds so relaxing! :) I hope the transition back to work today isn’t too hard! I was only off for 4 days and I am kind of feeling it!
We had Thanksgiving on Friday and it was totally low-key and relaxing. It was just my sis and her friend so I didn’t feel any huge pressure. We chilled all day and I loved it :)
Welcome back!
November 30th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Sounds absolutely lovely! So happy to hear you had such a great visit with friends and family.
Now, about that trip I want to take to Chicago… :)
November 30th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Sounds perfect. I had a lovely holiday weekend too. Family, friends, laughing, good music, shopping frenzy and plenty of football.
November 30th, 2009 at 9:11 am
Your trip sounds so great and relaxing! I am glad that you had such a fantastic time with your family. Mine was much of the same — catching up with friends, shopping, watching movies, eating some delicious food, and just relaxing. I wouldn’t have changed one single thing.
November 30th, 2009 at 9:15 am
sounds awesome. i wouldn’t have changed a thing about mine. i spent a day doing nothing….that doesn’t ever, ever happen.
November 30th, 2009 at 9:34 am
That sounds/looks like so much fun!
My Thanksgiving was pretty nice too. I wish it could have been longer, but otherwise it was pretty perfect.
November 30th, 2009 at 9:43 am
We played with the baby. Cooked. Played with the baby. Walked. Played with the baby. Ate some more. Played with the baby. Um. Yeah. We played with the baby. I asked my parents if we even ever talked to each other before the baby. They just laughed. He changes everything and he’s so perfect it makes me cry just thinking about it.
November 30th, 2009 at 9:55 am
What an awesome group photo! And how cute are those dogs?
I wouldn’t change having a four-day weekend. I wouldn’t change running a 5k on Thanksgiving day. I wouldn’t change the fact that my brother came home for 2 days, albeit a brief two days.
There were moments of difficulty for me but overall it was fantastic and I loved it.
I do wish I could do it all over again… =)
Glad you’re back!
November 30th, 2009 at 10:22 am
sounds like you had such a wonderful trip. it was SO nice to spend some quality time with you and the girls.
how was the trot on thursday?
November 30th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Sounds absolutely lovely (and well deserved!). I spent my weekend crafting. I am so sick of felt.
:-)
November 30th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Somi is so cute!
Glad you had a wonderful time and hope you have loads more of these lovely family gatherings!
November 30th, 2009 at 11:49 am
So cute! I love the dogs. I wish it were easier to fly with dogs… we would totally bring Montana with us to my parents’ house for holidays.
November 30th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Oh what an amazing group you are! I have a tiny little family, maybe 10 in total- and this kind of a mini get away sounds like such a great idea.
Maybe someday! =)
November 30th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
I’m so glad you had a fabulous holiday.
November 30th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Great photos! Big smiles. Even the dogs look happy. :-)
Congratulations on the purple coat. Wear it in the best of health.
November 30th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Hooray! Glad you had safe and fun travels :)
November 30th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Glad you had such a fantastic time. Imagine that… a capable, bright young woman driving all that way. And making it! ;-)
November 30th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
I’m so glad you had such a great Holiday. I had forgotten that you were away, and when I didn’t hear from you via comment reply, I had to come here and check on ya! :)
November 30th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Sounds like a great trip! Glad you got there safely and (am assuming) you didn’t need the bear spray :-)
And I’m still so jealous you got to spend time with those two awesome Boston Bloggers.
November 30th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Cool group photo. I’ll have to remember that next Thanksgiving for my hubby’s large family.
It sounds like you had a really fun time. We were in South Florida enjoying the heat and sunshine!
November 30th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
i love somi and all but i want to kiss roxy.
also, i’m such a fan of eggplant colored things it’s sick. (in a good way)
November 30th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Aww what a great photo of the family! Glad you had a good trip and welcome back!
November 30th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Somi could NOT be cuter.
December 1st, 2009 at 10:42 am
sounds like an awesome trip! welcome back!
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:42 am
I have weekend envy! It sounds delightful. We got a run in on the beach Thanksgiving morning and then it was all mayhem after that. I feel like I need a week to catch up on all the things I didn’t get done!
December 4th, 2009 at 10:17 am
yay i’m glad you had a great time. love the pictures! i heart boston!