Tuesday, November 30, 2010

thanksgiving in rhode island


this year we were once again lucky enough to spend thanksgiving with craig's sister, kelly, and her lovely family.  craig's parents and brother, kurt, with new wife, sarah, were there as well.  we were especially lucky that craig's work load was light and he was able to be with us in rhode island almost the whole weekend.  we started thanksgiving morning with a good, old fashioned turkey shoot.  the dads dressed up in decorated cardboard boxes and ran around trying to dodge paint balls being shot at them by their wife and children (and in craig's case...his mom).  needless to say, it was hilariously awesome.  especially since the paint balls pierce right through the cardboard boxes.  after the turkey shoot the dad's took the cousins for a walk on the beach and then we enjoyed an amazing dinner and amazing dessert.

craig found time to squeeze in a high point trip and i found time to take a bath and a nap.  fantastic.


the best part of visiting kelly's family is that her children are so incredibly respectful and well-behaved that it actually rubs off on my kids (sy, anyway) and it usually lasts at least a couple days after we get home.  enjoy the photos!

Click to play this Smilebox slideshow
Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox
Another picture slideshow by Smilebox

9 comments:

Jill said...

the turkey shoot is awesome.

CJ and Wendy's Family said...

aww, I wish we could have all been together but it is cool we could get the andersons in two places. we were thinking of ya'll on Thanksgiving.

thelisifamily said...

great photos Annie!glad you all had so much fun. the beach and all the trees look beautiful.

the andersons said...

Such fun! I LOVE Steve's turkey suit...awesome job, Lynne! And it is so cute to see Matthew and Sy having so much fun together.

Britney said...

I am in LOVE with the turkey shoot! Thanksgiving in Rhode Island -- you have such a dreamy life! :)

Britney said...

P.S. The plastic bowl and duct tape has me still laughing!!!!!!

Kricket said...

That turkey shoot is such a fun idea. I think we might have to try that next year.

Kristi said...

looks perfect except no picture of YOU!

Angie Judd said...

Turkey shoot! LOVE it! Freakin' hilarious....