I was needing a trip “home” to Oregon, and Thanksgiving seemed like the perfect opportunity. The long drive is getting a little more doable as the kids get older and we were able to make it in one day. The weather was incredible and we soaked up every moment with family. I gained a new-found love for trail running with my sister-in-law, Geoff gave a presentation at OSU on his Innovation research, and the kids enjoyed time with Ami and Poppy and their cousins. We took lots of videos while we were there, so the pictures will be short and sweet.
The day before Thanksgiving, a flock of wild turkeys roamed around my parents foggy yard. Isaac and cousin Thomas made detailed drawings of how they were going set traps and shoot them with their bow and arrows the next morning. Apparently the turkeys caught wind of their devious plan and were nowhere to be seen the next day.
My dad helped Isaac build an bed for Lucy’s American Doll for Christmas while my mom and I sewed nightgowns for the girls and their dolls.
We had so much fun riding this down my parent’s huge hill into the field. If you follow me on Instagram, then you saw the video of me where I nearly wet my pants going down.
The big feast!
Boys will be boys.
We stopped at the Portland Oregon LDS temple where Geoff and I got married 12 years ago and took the kids around. It was a special moment for Geoff and I to return with our three kids.
I love going “home” too. And I loved seeing the inside of your parent’s home, it brings back so many fun memories. I wonder if that’s the same flock of turkeys that shows up to parent’s house now and then too…they were there over Christmas. Yay for Oregon!
What a fun post! I didn’t know that Geoff gave a speech at OSU — you guys are always finding great ways to incorporate work into your travels.
Sounds like a fun trip. Now I want to see the videos.