Thanksgiving Weekend

We went to Grandma and Grandpa A's house for Thanksgiving. Because of an incoming storm, we ended up going to their house a day earlier than planned. Thankfully, we beat the storm and enjoyed an extra day with extended family. The kids were excited to play in the snow as well. They were sure there were times it was a blizzard. (It was quite windy on Wednesday--20 mph sustained winds and gusts that could knock us over.) Over the weekend, we played in the snow, built snowmen and a snow fort, went sledding and swimming, had a snowball fight with Grandpa, watched movies and the new Star Wars series The Mandalorian, played games (mostly Oh Heck! and Tenzi) and, of course, ate lots of yummy food. Grandpa played monster with the grandkids in the basement. Both Lizzy and Me celebrated birthdays while we were together as well.

Liz and Megan make snow angels Wednesday morning before it started snowing again.

Matthew liked helping Grandpa put up the Christmas lights.

Sarah made a really cute snowman.

Isn't it adorable?!?

Matthew and U made this snow fort.

U wearing his colorful scarf.

U went to the park with Megan, Matthew and Benjamin. U remarked that four people went over to the park, four people build snowmen and four (snow)people remained when they came home.

Megan working on her big snowman.

Matthew working on his big snowman.

Matthew with his completed big snowman.

Matthew and Megan working on BB-8.

Matthew with the completed BB-8.

Benjamin with his completed snowman.

U and Megan with their completed snowman. It's almost as tall as Megan!

Close-up of the snowman.

On Thanksgiving, we enjoyed some delicious food and great company.

The adult table.

Andrew, Luke and Sarah at the teen/tween table. And they're showing it.

The younger kid table.

Megan enjoyed venturing out while it was snowing.

The new foosball table was a big hit!

U and Megan joined the Adams at the swimming pool.

Saturday was Me's birthday. She celebrated by opening her gifts.

Yummy berry cobbler!

Nice decorations.

I love the balloons my parents bought for me, especially the "It's a girl!" :)

Beautiful piece of art I received from my in-laws.

The kids enjoyed helping Grandma decorate the house for Christmas. Here, they helped her put up the Bethlehem village.

Finished village. They were very deliberate about where they put everything.

Sarah set up the large nativity.

Some people, including Megan, went sledding on three different days. All of us headed out to the hill on Melinda's birthday. The snow was patchy in spots and it was a bit icy as well.

Matthew at the top of the hill with his favorite sled.

Megan pulling a sled after completing a run.

Me and Cheryl-Lynn. It was quite chilly, especially with the breeze.

Matthew heads down the hill.

Benjamin going face first.

Matthew and Grandpa on a run.

Luke and Liz.

Speedy Andrew.

Megan, Me, Matthew and Grandma at the top of the hill.

Grandma hitting a green patch.

Matthew speeding down the hill. He would often go quite far.

Grandpa pushes off Grandma and Megan.

Group shot by U

Selfie shot: Cheryl-Lynn, Me, Matthew, Megan, Luke, Liz, Kiley, Andrew, U, Benjamin

We enjoyed dinner at Sizzlers.