These are some old pictures from our last Thanksgiving at my
sister Tawna's house in Reno.
This was taken right before we packed into the van and headed up the mountain.
Lainey packing activities and clothes for the long drive
Baila is our trouble maker in the car. This picture says it all.
Daddy decided to let Isabelle go down the slide
Didn't quite turn out as planned
Kids getting seated for dinner 
pre dinner fun
Tami doing back flips 
Luke Man! 
Lainey and her Aunt Lindsey
Tawna and Chad have a full acre lot for the kids to play on 
mmmmm, fruit salad with pomegranates and whipped cream
the traditional green bean casserole
My Mom's homemade cranberry relish is so delicious. 
Isabelle wanted to be held by my cousin Steve.
Natalie, Steve, and Chad 
All that amazing food and Baila only wanted a roll. 
Lainey and Luke.
Most of the kids left a full plate of food we had served them so they could get back to playing.
Imagine our frustration on the drive home when we heard this whining from the back seat:
"Mom, I'm so so hungry." "I'm starving!"
ready to serve 
the hostess Tawna
Ethan
Parker, AKA Kujo
Eric and Joe 
Dallin
The food
is your mouth watering yet? 6 days to go! 
Bon Appétit
Exploring Tawna's house 
Isabelle was such a snuggler the entire day. Each Aunt and Uncle took a turn and she would lay her head down on their shoulder. 
As usual, Isabelle gravitates toward the dogs and won't leave their side.
I love to watch how crazy Luke gets when he's around other boys. He needs a brother. 
Isabelle snuggling her Nana
the turkey hangover 
Isabelle's Uncle Eric 
Playing dress up with cousins
Lainey, Baila, Leah, and Porter 
My favorite-Mom's blackberry pie right from the garden 
the pies
Isabelle with dog Lucy and Steve
looking forward to more Thanksgiving memories in
the coming week.
