47/52: A Long Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving is a time for family and our family sure does know how to have a good time!

Wednesday night is kinda like Christmas Eve to me.  Family gathers together to cook, celebrate, listen to music and give thanks.  Brian prepared a wonderful Italian dinner and we all had a wonderful evening together.

Our Thanksgiving Day is typically laid back with the parade and football on TV, everyone devouring the Black Friday ads in the newspaper and preparing to feast.  We were treated to an Oregon Ducks Men's basketball game in the evening which was a perfect way to wrap up a great day. 

Friday was spent out in Oregon Wine Country and a visit to 4 wonderful wineries for some unique tastings.  This year the weather was amazing and we all enjoyed a wonderful drive through Yamhill County under white puffy clouds and sunshine.

I can't believe that Thanksgiving has come and gone.  The weekend flew by.  The parents are gone.  Brian went home Saturday and Uncle Steve leaves Thursday.  Our house is full of Christmas now...lights and trees and a different kind of holiday feeling.

Enjoy!
Stacy

18/52: Reunions

I received a Facebook invitation a few months ago reminding me about the annual 80's reunion and dance party in Eugene, OR.  I've always wanted to go, but for some reason, my schedule was never free. 

This year, one of my oldest and dearest friends, Tera invited me to spend the night at her home in Eugene so that we could go together.  

Saturday night was a blast!  There were people that I hung out with everyday in my teens, that I had not seen in 30 years.  It was so great to reconnect with so many people that shaped my teenage years.

Who says that you can't go home again!?  

Thanks again, Tera for hosting me and sharing your boy Boo Radley with me.  Boo is my new best friend!

Enjoy!
Stacy