This year all Oregon Lizottes spent Thanksgiving at Jim's new house in Eugene. Gretchen drove up from Ashland, Peter, Hope and The Boys drove down from Portland, and I drove from Portland as well. The highlights were: the delicious Thanksgiving dinner made by all of us on Thursday, The Oregon Duck game which Hope and Peter went to while the rest of us watched it on T.V. on Friday, the big bon fire that Jim and the boys lit in the early afternoon, so it was perfect for roasting hot dogs and marshmallows in the evening, and the grand finale was Auggie's Polar Bear Club. Although Gretchen and Jude planned to participate, the Willamette River was icy cold and the land was frozen so they copped out...but Auggie did it! Here are a few shots.
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| My tiny kitchen managed to do a pretty good job... |
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Pumpkin Pie from scratch and a delicious "Rustic Fall Dessert"
(pears, apples, cranberies, figs, and walnuts went into this crisp...yum!) |
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| Waiting for the Guests to Arrive |
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| "When is dinner!" Jude is hungry! |
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| Well entertained by.... |
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| Off for a walk in Mt. Pisgah Arboretum |
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The Story Teller
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| Hope, in the freezing cold, waits to witness the Polar Bear(s). |
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| The Polar Bear Club Scouts |
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| I'm Changing My Mind! |
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| I'm doing it! |
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| Ready.... |
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| Done! Where's the hot chocolate reward! |
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| The Reward! |
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November 28, 2015...clear, frosty and beautiful
on the Willamette River in Jim's front yard. |
Beautiful place and a very nice family!
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