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Thanksgiving 2012

We were invited to spend Thanksgiving this year with a family who lives in our ward.  They are an older couple, and one of their daughters was visiting (along with her husband and little boy). We were so grateful to have been invited to spend Thanksgiving with them.  They were so sweet and hospitable to our little family.

The property they live on is similar to a ranch so there are many acres of beautiful land (except it is not as pretty right now because all the leaves are off the trees so it is pretty barren).  They have two dogs (beagles) who are friendly, yet gentle.  Hannah fell in love with them right away and the dogs were pretty friendly with her as well.  But Hannah's favorite part of the day was seeing the horses (she is obsessed with animals).  She would 'neigh' like a horse, and we taught her how to gallop like one too.  It was pretty funny.

But the highlight of our Thanksgiving was Hannah getting her first pony ride.  To say she loved it is an understatement.

When Hannah's pony ride was over we told her it was time to get down and she said "No! No! No!" Then Hannah immediately started saying "please, please, please," because she wanted to keep riding the pony.  At least she asked politely, right?  I can't remember how, but we somehow managed to get her off the pony with no real struggle.  Afterwards, Hannah wanted to help Shawn put the rope away that was used to guide the pony during the ride.  Hannah is always trying to help and put things away.

After the pony ride we went in to eat pies -- yummy pies!  After some pleasant conversation and waiting for the dessert to settle in our tummies, we packed up and headed for home.  Upon reaching home, we changed into our comfy clothes, skyped with Nathan's family, put Hannah to bed, and then I put up and decorated the Christmas tree (it's much easier to do without Hannah).  Those were our Thanksgiving Day festivities.