Thanksgiving Weekend Fun

We headed to the park.  It was very cold so we did not last long.

Decorating the Christmas tree on Friday with traditional pizza and watching Christmas Vacation.

The Grandchildren put the angel on top of the tree.

Somehow decorating has become the job of the women in the family!

Thanksgiving Weekend

The special bonus for Thanksgiving was having the girls and their families here for the extended weekend.  It gave us lots of time to have fun, decorate the Christmas tree together and enjoy the grandchildren.

Tired after a busy day.

Harper reading to Austen

Performing

 Time for bed

Thanksgiving 2012

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with 44 of our friends and relatives joining us.  We had family here from Iowa and Louisiana.  It was a very special day that we will always remember.

Table set.  We sat 30 in the basement family room and exercise room.

Almost all of us.  Jason, Taylor and Alexandria had left.

Seattle Wedding

This weekend we went to Seattle for nephew John's wedding.  It was a fun weekend and we really enjoyed exploring Seattle.  We arrived Thursday evening and attended a barbecue at Molly's home.  Friday morning we had breakfast at Lowells and then explored Pike Market.  Jeff ordered Salmon and had it shipped to Kansas.

The Alexis Hotel

At Lowells

Pike Market

In the afternoon we visited the Space Needle and the Chihuly Art Museum.  Jill and Brad went to the top of the Space Needle and we chose to explore the Museum.

Unbelievable exhibit of Chihuly Glass.

These are life size canoes filled with Chihuly Glass

Friday evening was the Rehearsal Dinner and a Reception at The Sole Repair

Saturday we went to the Flight Museum which was really very interesting.  They had the Air Force One that was in service during Kennedy and Nixon.

Brad convinced Jill to try the space simulator.  They were upside down several times!

Saturday evening was the wedding held in the SoDo district. Wonderful location.

Sunday we had lunch by the water and then went on a 2 1/2 hour cruise.

Lunch with the Seagulls!

During the cruise we saw the boathouse used in the movie Sleepless in Seattle.

More photos!  The Experience Music Building

Contrast of old and new.

Visit to Beecher's with their wonderful cheese.