Thanksgiving 2015

Just like Veterans day, every day is Thanksgiving. Every day we take a breath of air is something to be thankful for. Crazy world we are living in but many amazing things and celebrating with family and friends giving thanks for all the gifts we have is good.

We celebrated at Maplelag once again with a nice blend of family and friends, a few that haven't joined us before.

Jonell and Judy making flatbread day before.

We had 2-3" of snow five days before Thanksgiving that I groomed out on 10km than stuck around until Thanksgiving. Thankful to get out for a Thanksgiving morning ski.Yes, the coverage was thin but as the above photo show, the skis were gliding and no face plants. All good.

Moments before meal serving socializing.

Grandma Judy with her grandchildren minus Jake.

All the kids minus a couple that couldn't be round up. Hey, watch were you're putting those hands!!

Jake wasn't able to join us again as he was in Canmore/Banff/Lake Louise Alberta, Canada enjoying incredible snow for a training camp with his St Scholastica ski team. Check out this link for some great photos. (Sorry if I offended anyone by forcing you to go to Facebook)

Friday night socializing.

Kid games post meal.

Life size Jenga.

What is that? Why its bacon smothered duck simmering slowly.

Rommegrot making a first time presence. Pretty much a gut bomb but worth every spoon full.

Post meal socializing.

Our friends the Johnson's from St Paul were able to join us minus Matt who was tied up with work unfortunately but time of year he makes hay. Got out with Jack and Cole for a fun ride. I was on a fat bike, Jack on a "half fat" and Cole on a regular 2.0 mountain bike. All worked well, beautiful crisp and cold morning.

Thanksgiving weekend wrapped up with some pond and lake skating thanks to a few single digit mornings setting up some nice ice. 

Lake skating days are few and far between. We only had five days for it but thankful for those five days considering many lakes in MN are still open water.

Fun times. Happy Thanksgiving!