We had nine at our Thanksgiving table this year before three more family members made the drive on Friday. My sister and her husband traveled from Texas to be with us locals from Colville. I’m happy to announce that we were pleased with cooking the turkey in the convection oven. It took half the time and the results were good. We’ll make a couple tweaks next year…if we remember.
On Friday, later in the afternoon, this carload of three arrived from their six hour drive and we were eleven for a pulled pork dinner. Our daughter’s hubby unfortunately was under the weather and stayed home.
On Saturday our group split up and spent the morning and afternoon with separate adventures.
The older folk ventured across the line into Canada for some fun in Rossland and Trail, B.C. We had good interactions with the Border Agents again.
The sun was out for another glorious squinty day! Rossland is at a higher elevation and known as a skiing destination. The shaded sidewalks were icy. We tried to walk on the sunny side of the street.
We enjoyed the artwork around town and made some purchases before we traveled a bit further to enjoy lunch in Trail.
Persian food is a favorite in our family and we were happy with the quality of food at Kootenay Kabab in Trail.
Our carload made it back across the border to our Country Bungalow in time to watch the second half of the Cross state rivalry between the University of Washington and the Washington State Cougars, known as the Apple Cup. Having three University of Washington alumni in our family we are Husky fans. We are outnumbered on the side of the state that we live in now. Our Huskies waited until the last second of the game to win! With that win they are undefeated this season.
While we were in Canada our kids enjoyed time in Colville on our local kids’ property.
We all gathered together again for dinner and fun on Saturday evening.
Addy enjoyed time with her aunties and great auntie and JJ enjoyed his Uncle JOSH-SHU-WA. This weekend for JJ, Uncle Joshie was Uncle Josh shu wa.
Ember enjoyed the visiting hands that stroked her head. The large Thanksgiving banner was a great project for everyone to contribute their coloring skills to. Mexican Train was the game of the weekend.
We are thankful to be able to spend extended time together any time of the year but it is always a special time at Thanksgiving. So grateful for all who traveled a long way to get here! We don’t take that for granted.
As you can imagine the last several days have been very busy and I’ve had little time on the computer and for visiting. Hopefully I’ll catch up soon before the next grand adventure the end of this week!
Thank you to all for your visits and your comments. I appreciate every one of you!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Hello,
Looks like fun times for the family and Ember. Great collection of photos.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Eileen, Ember enjoys company that will rub her head!
…you pack a lot into a weekend.
Tom, and another packed one is heading my way.
What a wonderful time with family and look at all the memories. I enjoyed reading your post and hope you have a wonderful day.
Thank you!
Always so wonderful to see you all together. My heart is filled with so much joy. This would make mom so happy.
Such a blessing to spend time together on this special weekend of Thanksgiving! Your family knows how to celebrate!
We seem to always pack it in, Cheryl. 🙂
You and your family had a lovely Thanksgiving indeed! It was so good to see pictures of Katie. Sorry her hubby wasn’t feeling well. I just glanced down over the comments others have made and saw Vera’s. It made me smile because I had just had that very same thought about how happy it would make your mother. 🙂 Glad to hear that the convection oven worked well for the turkey.
Dianna, thank you for your thoughtfulness. Blessings.
Looks like you had a wonderful thanksgiving with family – and yes, never to be taken for granted. Mexican train is becoming a favourite over here too. Have a good week …
Thank you, Rosella. Hugs…
It looks like such a wonderful time of making family memories together! It makes me happy to see all your family photos and the joy on each face!
Thank you so much Lauren. Blessings.
I love that blurry first picture and big big smiles.
Haha…yes, our sister Lana has a shaky hand. 🙂
Sounds like more happy times with your family. I’ve probably said this before but you and your sister look so much alike!!
Thanks Karen, she’s 12 years younger than me but that family resemblance still comes through.
What a great family time you all have enjoyed! How wonderful to have them all for Thanksgiving.
It was wonderful, Martha Ellen!
What a beautiful time of family fun, food and fellowship, Ellen! Its wonderful to spend the weekend together, and just enjoying each other’s company, and good food. We’ve never been to Rossland or Trail. When we cross into Canada, we go up through Creston, BC, and then to Nelson. Your Persian food looked so delicious! We like to play Mexican train too, its such a fun easy game for a lot of people to play together. Many blessings to you!
Hi Marilyn, We are only 45 miles from Rossland and 5 more miles to Trail so that is an easy trek for us except for in the winter. We have made the trip to Nelson in the past and enjoyed that. We were raised enjoying Persian food so that is always a treat. I was happy to see you had a joy in the midst of your sorrow for Thanksgiving. Hugs….
A marvelous Thanksgiving! Many blessings to be thankful for, and I feel blessed to have seen your photos. Thank you Ellen!
Denise, you are sweet, thank you!
Thanks for sharing your Thanksgiving celebrations, you are very, very blessed!
Thank you, Mary. God is good!
Ellen – I always enjoy visiting when you have a “family” post. It makes me feel like I am back at home with my extended family. We went to a neighbor’s house for Thanksgiving, and it was five of us. Fun, but not a “big” gathering!!! Love the idea of coloring the Thanksgiving banner, and I am a huge fan of Mexican Train! Enjoy your weekend!
Angie, thank you. Your smaller gathering sounded lovely. Blessings!