Yesterday we traveled to Portland to go to Joan & Scott's house for Thanksgiving. The head gasket went on our car so we didn't think we were going to be able to make it. After a conversation with Joan on the phone and a discussion with our friend Ken it became clear that we were going to make it to Portland after all! Bella & Lexie went down to Portland with Laura, Travis & Lauren on Wednesday night. The girls were happy to get to spend time with their cousins and we were happy to have a quieter house. Thursday morning Sam, Otto and I began to make our way to Portland. We stopped in Freeport to exchange Sam's jacket at L.L. Bean. I actually got to go shopping on Thanksgiving!! We exchanged Sam's jacket, picked me up a sweatshirt (a very warm one), Otto got a hat and we got some small Christmas items.
Once we arrived at Joan's house Sam got to spend some time with his brother-in-law's down in what I will call the man cave (women need not enter!) I also was able to spend some time with my sisters, it isn't often that all 4 of us are together.
The kids/teenagers all played together upstairs. I think they spent most of the time playing Wii sports.
The kids/teenagers all played together upstairs. I think they spent most of the time playing Wii sports.
Dinner was awesome! Thank you Joan and Scott for providing such a wonderful meal for us.
After we ate Scott cleaned up all of the dishes while Becca, Susan, Joan, Laura & I went for a walk. I think Susan & Joan were preparing for a marathon because man do they walk fast! With the dishes cleaned we were ready for dessert! Joan even got a box of cella milk chocolate covered cherries because she knew they were my favorite (I got to bring the leftovers home with me...they are gone now!) Shortly after Sam, Otto & I had to head home so that Ken would be able to have his car back for work. Bella and Lexie stayed another night at Aunt Joan's and grandma and grandpa brought them home today.
After we ate Scott cleaned up all of the dishes while Becca, Susan, Joan, Laura & I went for a walk. I think Susan & Joan were preparing for a marathon because man do they walk fast! With the dishes cleaned we were ready for dessert! Joan even got a box of cella milk chocolate covered cherries because she knew they were my favorite (I got to bring the leftovers home with me...they are gone now!) Shortly after Sam, Otto & I had to head home so that Ken would be able to have his car back for work. Bella and Lexie stayed another night at Aunt Joan's and grandma and grandpa brought them home today.
