One FULL Weekend

Going back to work tomorrow will be a shock. Peter and I have packed about as much as 2 people can in a 5-day weekend.

Wednesday Night- Wen t to John and Jo's. John prepared Thanksgiving Dinner #1 (turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, cranberry sauce, too much wine - the works)

Thursday Morning - 6 am hot-tub and watch the sunrise, 18 degrees, put together a scrapbook of Peter's childhood photos, bake pies, Loni and Marni arrive, read books, play with dogs

Thursday Afternoon - eat Thanksgiving #1 leftovers for lunch, go for a hike and cross country ski, dogs take long naps, more scrapbooking, reading, drinking wine, cribbage games!

Thursday Night - Thanksgiving Dinner #2 (primerib, potatoes, squash, green beans, rolls, 2 kinds of pie, more wine...), lay in our fullness and say what we are grateful for, watch the movie, "Home of the Brave" about soldiers experiences coming back from Iraq

Friday Morning - wake up and hot-tub again, lounge a bit, pack up to come back to Livingston

Friday Afternoon - Peter, Brooke and Matt Blank go hunting - see lots of deer and elk - gorgeous full moon night on the snow, everything lived.

Friday Night - Matt and Jeannette come over for dinner - we eat Thanksgiving Dinners #1 and #2 leftovers

Saturday Morning - sleep in and be lazy in bed, bake pumpkin bread for presents, get ready to go to the Ranch and hunt for Christmas trees

Saturday Afternoon - lunch and hot toddies at the McLoughlins house, then Peter, Jo, and Brooke (and 5 dogs) cross country ski / snowshoe into the Bridgers to find the perfect trees.

Saturday Night - quiet night alone and bed REALLY early

Sunday Morning - another lazy morning - lots of dog cuddles - decorate the house for Christmas!

Sunday Afternoon - Madeleine, Mike and Logan, Lee, Abby and Libby come over for hot chocolate and pumpkin bread, Peter reads alot, more decorating and hanging lights

Now I am blogging!

Check out the slideshow for pics of the marathon weekend of fun, family and thanks. It was wonderful! I am grateful for my family and friends and beautiful MONTANA!!! What a life we have.