Thanksgiving

We had Thanksgiving dinner at home this year, for the first time since we've been married.  We usually head down to San Jose to be with Uncle Will (Patrick's brother) & Auntie Sarah, but this year we had them come up to us.  We had a marvelous few days of eating, talking, laughing & enjoying the outdoors.  Will made some divine pies (my favorite being the salted caramel apple pie).  Patrick pulled out the electric knife & had fun carving up his first turkey. Gabe discovered the joys of "toasting" & insisted we give another toast every few minutes, until all our glasses were empty.  

Patrick carving up that beauty of a bird

The "before" photo

The day after Thanksgiving we decided to head back to Apple Hill.  Sarah & Will hadn't been for many years & the weather was 65-70 & gorgeous.  We also thought we could use a few more hot apple cider doughnuts to round off several days of feasting... ha! ha!

Will & Patrick enjoying those warm Rainbow Orchard doughnuts

Sarah & Will

Gem & her daddy

Back on the tractor

Uncle Will & Auntie Sarah are completely adored by Gabe & Gemma!
They couldn't wait for them to arrive & missed them when they returned home. 

The Sac-Hoggans, sans Georgia... who was peacefully sleeping.

We drove to Sutter's Mill, where the California gold rush began, on our way home.  I had never been & it was an interesting little state park.  They even had a "Mormon" cabin, especially for the Mormon workers, which I found interesting.

Our gold!

Saying goodbye to Will & Sarah.  I'm certain Georgie will adore them too.