Thanksgiving

This year Thanksgiving was bittersweet. We have so much to be thankful for and are so grateful for our amazing family, friends, and many blessings. Yet it's so hard to watch a loved one be in pain and Fred has not been feeling well for several weeks. We really wish Fred and Diane could have joined us this year for Thanksgiving dinner, but Fred just wasn't feeling up to it.

This year for Thanksgiving dinner, we went to the Pine Hills Lodge in Julian. The boys used to go here every year with their parents when they were younger! It closed down for several years, and just reopened.

The drive to Julian was beautiful- rolling hills, changing leaves, and amazing mountain views. It's hard not to get in the "holiday mood" with the cool, crisp air and winding country roads. Plus, Dylan loved looking at all of the animals on the road trip- cows, horses & sheep!

The lodge was tucked into the woods, so picturesque.  Inside were two huge stone fireplaces and dark wood floors and walls.  It reminded me of something you would find on the east coast.  We had a great meal, although I'm not sure you can say the same for the family sitting next to us.  Let's just say Dylan was being "very 2"!  The family sitting next to us was less than amused... 

After lunch we went over to Bam-Mas and PaPas for some dessert and coffee.  Yummy!  Diane  put out quite a spread!  Dylan's favorite, and Daddy's too, was the pumpkin pie, of course.  Dylan also loved spending time with Ava- the two of them were running around like crazy.  Unlike the family next to us at lunch, the grandparents were very amused.  So cute!

All things considered, it was a great Thanksgiving.