Going To Kansas City

Thanks For Four Great Days

We are up early so we can be off to KC by 7:00. We hate leaving Dallas and Beth and her family but the good news is we will be seeing Tom and his family for a few days before heading back to the lake. 

Thanksgiving was another fun day with walks, good food, and family.  We didn't get over to Beth's until 10:30 because we wanted to get our car mostly packed so we won't have to worry much about it in the morning. Thanksgiving is if nothing but good food so Beth made us a big breakfast, with eggs, bacon, and scones. 

A Walk With Kaia

The Katy Trail

After that, we decided we needed a walk to wake up, keep our mojo so the five of us took Kaia out for a mile and a half walk on the Katy Trail. Lots of families were out like us because it was perfect weather for a walk, lots of sun, and in the fifties.  We didn't get back until after 12:00 which was good timing if you cared about football, which most of the family didn't. 

Doing Dishes

Kitchen Prepsters

Dinner's Ready

Beth was smart this year and had ordered most of the dinner and picked it up on Wednesday.  Despite that fact, she and Evie spent a part of the afternoon in the kitchen, prepping things, putting them in microwaveable plates.  For appetizers, we had chicken legs fried in their air fryer and they were delicious.  Beth also brought out three different kinds of cheese to go with the premade Old Fashions. They were delicious but also lethal if you had more than one. 

Carving Turkey With Granny's Help

Ready For Dinner

Thanksgiving Dinner

We sat around like most of America watching the Dallas Cowboys play the Raiders until it was dinner time. Tyler carved the turkey, Evie the ham our main dishes. We had more than enough sides, two different stuffings, mashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts, lobster risotto, and mushroom risotto. I think Beth was smart to forget about the mac n cheese and save it for tomorrow. 

Our Crazies

Around 7:00, Marisa and I took Kaia out for a short walk on the Katy Trail and we were the only ones on it except for a policeman on his bike, no doubt making sure the trail is safe.  We ended the night as always, with pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream.  Because we were leaving early for KC, we said our goodbyes at 9:00 so we would get a good sleep before our eight-hour drive. It's been a fun four nights with Beth, Rami, and their kids, worth the drive for sure.  We missed Thanksgiving last year with our families because of Covid and were happy to be able to come this year.