Thanksgiving

It's become an annual tradition, Thanksgiving in some random cabin/lodge somewhere in Western Washington. This time around it was a huge house just outside Leavenworth up Chumstick Highway.
img_0087 Pre-Thanksgiving dinner as everybody gathers from different parts of the state and beyond.
Pre-Thanksgiving dinner as everybody gathers from different parts of the state and beyond.
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img_0093 The kids enjoying the special kid bar, serving up a wide assortment of microbrews.
The kids enjoying the special kid bar, serving up a wide assortment of microbrews.
img_0094 Off on our first adventure in hopes of finding more than a dusting of snow. No luck unfortunately.
Off on our first adventure in hopes of finding more than a dusting of snow. No luck unfortunately.
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img_0098 A bit more snow the further uphill we went. Later in the day Kathryn, Martin, and Brian went even further uphill for a run and found several inches of freshies.
A bit more snow the further uphill we went. Later in the day Kathryn, Martin, and Brian went even further uphill for a run and found several inches of…
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img_0100 Lindsay supervising post-adventure hottub time for the kids. Good thing he's got a beer in hand.
Lindsay supervising post-adventure hottub time for the kids. Good thing he's got a beer in hand.
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img_0106 Brian investigates the turkey while his folks, Naomi and Roger, look on.
Brian investigates the turkey while his folks, Naomi and Roger, look on.
img_0107 Roger takes charge. Wait a second. Isn't that knife upside down?!
Roger takes charge. Wait a second. Isn't that knife upside down?!
img_0108 Seat assignment time around the largest lazy susan ever.
Seat assignment time around the largest lazy susan ever.
img_0116 Yum!
Yum!
img_0118 The kids dig in first so the grown-ups can enjoy their dinner in peace.
The kids dig in first so the grown-ups can enjoy their dinner in peace.
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img_0126 Colby cracking up with the kids.
Colby cracking up with the kids.
img_0128 Nice Zoe, very nice.
Nice Zoe, very nice.
img_0132 Heading out for adventure #2 to the top of a hill behind the cabin that Lindsay had spotted earlier.
Heading out for adventure #2 to the top of a hill behind the cabin that Lindsay had spotted earlier.
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