Thanksgiving Trip - Dinner at Julie's

We just got back from a long trip to Utah for Thanksgiving.  This was Paige's first road trip, and she was an angel!  She did really well, and pretty much slept the whole time.  These next few pictures were taken with Ryan's phone so they are a little grainy.  Here's the car before we left.  We had more stuff in here than we ever thought we could.

Stopping to "stretch our legs"....

 Such a good traveler.

We stopped off at the new Marriott in Elko.  Lucas loves hotel rooms.  He always thinks that this is one of the main reasons for the trip, to go to a hotel.  He loves continental breakfasts too.  Here we are getting ready for bed.

One of the first days that we were in Utah, we went to my sister Julie's house for dinner.  I went over early to help make dinner and to watch a good chick flick.  I have missed hanging out with Julie and making yummy food together.  We made Boeuf Bourguignon, and home made artisan bread, and a salad.  Everything was so good, especially the Boeuf!

 

Here we are getting ready to eat.

My sister has a fitness pole.  The kids had a fun time climbing on it.  After dinner Julie showed me a few moves.  My muscles we so sore the next day.  Apparently it is quite the workout.

For dessert we had homemade lemon, chocolate, and lime cardamom ice cream.  Julie also made this chocolate tart with raspberries on top.

It was all SO good!  The lemon ice cream was my favorite.

We had such a fun time with my family.  We have a whole week worth of pictures left to post, but I'm going to have to do them a few at a time since apparently my children are not as in to blogging as I am.  Pretty much every time Lucas thinks I'm taking too long on the computer, he starts taking every deck of cards we have and throwing them down the stairs.  You'd think I'd start putting the cards somewhere he can't reach them, but no, I guess I never learn. Anyway, stay tuned for more family festivities, hopefully tomorrow.