Giving Thanks with people I love
After the Turkey Trot we came to finish setting up everything at home for Thanksgiving dinner. We had 34 for dinner this year as opposed to the 55 we had…
the best mass of humanity on Thanksgiving morning
Each year the turkey trot gets a little bigger. This year we were up to 4,800 signed up as runners (this means so many more as observers and families supporting…
the gang (was) all here…the “little things” of the gathering
We thought only Grace was going to be able to come home for Thanksgiving. But in the end, EVERYONE was able to make it. Claire because volleyball ended early (and…
some recipe tweaks, just in time for Thanksgiving
Who’s getting ready to cook up a storm next week? These aren’t really “Thanksgiving” recipes, per se, but they are more like recipes you might want to make for comfort…
Looking for a great activity on Thanksgiving morning?
Come join us at the Gilbert Turkey Trot!! This is our 12th year at this sucker and every year is a new adventure. Sure, so much stays the same, but…
How to increase November gratitude and ease holiday stress
My sisters and I recorded a podcast this week about holiday traditions (coming up in a couple weeks!). As we recorded, I started to get that little mound of worry…
some Thanksgiving crowds and celebrations and love
It was a jam-packed Thanksgiving day, so bear with me on all these pictures to remember it all! You see, when you decide to have a sealing the day after…
Turkey Trot 2021
Last year was the tenth anniversary year of this little thing that has grown so much over the years from just a little neighborhood group in the park by our…
hoopla prep intermixed with all the gratitude
Holy cow, I am trying to wrap my head around all that happened last week. I was going to jump right in with the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning (our…