Playing bingo on Thanksgiving Day

Last Sunday we drove to Iowa to spend Thanksgiving week with Marcy’s family. We had a lovely visit although it was a little colder than I would have liked.

The kids got to hang out with their cousins and grandparents. They went bowling, to a movie, shopping. watched football, and, of course, lots of games were played. We did the now traditional game of bingo on Thanksgiving Day and lots of prizes were won.

We had a Thanksgiving feast and this year, we ordered the turkey and most of the side dishes from Hy-Vee. The quality was fantastic and it made for a much more relaxing Thanksgiving Day.

Relaxing on the couch on Thanksgiving

Jude has been wanting to know how to change the oil in a car and that it not something I ever do so Grampsy offered to show him on the MG. So one morning they spent in the garage and Jude got his first hands-on motor mechanics lesson.

Changing the oil in the MG

We drove back yesterday, it was a smooth and uneventful journey. Today, Anna was back to cheer practice and lifeguard work and Jude spent time in the park. The next big trip is our Sydney vacation that starts in less than three weeks!