Friday, November 26, 2010

Whirlwind Thanksgiving trip!

What a week!  Last Saturday, Hana and I flew to MN to see Aunt Gayle, Uncle John, Cousin's Michael and Jennifer and her husband Nick and new son Jackson.  We had a great time on Sunday and ate a great turkey and meal!

Monday Gayle & John drove me to WI to meet up with Knute (who was hunting in Nelson, WI).  Tuesday the 3 of us left for MI.  Wednesday, we met up with family and friends!  First, Aunt Ann and Uncle Don's house, then to Yesterdog where we saw Liz, Renee, Connie and her 2 girls.  After that, we say aunt Nancy and uncle Don and cousin Emilie (plus her two kids!)  Then off to Karen's house (with her husband, 2 kids and parents) and Liz also stopped by again with her daughter Alexandra.  After that, it was back to the Woods house (where we were staying) and the Davis' and (most of) the Ouendag's came by for pizza and cake (for my birthday, which was actually Thursday.) 

Thanksgiving day, we were off to Kalamazoo for Thanksgiving dinner with Mom (grandma!) and Adrian.  After that we drove (and drove!) straight home to Denver, where we arrived at 6 am.  Like I said, it was a whirlwind!  Fun for all, but we three Nelson's are quite tired!  Here are a few of the 250+ pictures I took!

Hana was excited to meet Jack!

Grandma Gayle loves her grandson!

Uncle Michael and Jack

Momma Jen and her baby Jack


Knute off to hunt (sadly, no luck this time!)

Balk's for dinner

Happy to meet great-aunt Ann

And great-uncle Don

1st trip to Yesterdog (followed by Jersey Junction for ice cream... of course!)

Meeting the Smith's!

Meeting the Andrews (and Karen's folks - the Rencurrel's)

Meeting Alexandra Unzens

Mark & Chris (friends from high school)

Kristi and the boys (Andrew and Aaron Woods) made this for my birthday

The Nelson's and the Woods

Grandma Avery (before Thanksgiving dinner)

Grandma Avery & Grandpa Timmer

At dinner... Greek food this year. 
(Grandma doesn't cook.)

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