Fall Family Pictures

The kids each got Fall family pictues done—which I think turned out so lovely!

Cincinnati, Ohio

Also in the Fall we went with friends, Rick and Alisa, to dinner at the Montgomery Inn on the river and then to the BYU vs. Cincinnati football game.

We had amazing seats the second row back from the field!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving morning we braved the freezing cold to run the Turkey Trot 5K at Keenland Horse Park in Lexington.

That afternoon we had our Thanksgiving meal with Aubrey & fam, and Rex & Veronica. It worked out great for me because the Holts brought turkey, stuffing, corn, green bean casserole and rolls! We provided salads and potatoes and Aubrey and Raul brought their famous cheesy orzo dish (it's better than mac n'cheese) and sweet potatoes!

Detroit MI & Canada

Thanksgiving weekend we drove to Detroit with Rex and Veronica. Friday we watched a hokey game in downtown Detroit, and Saturday, we crossed the bridge into Windsor, Ontario Canada, to do some Christmas shopping.

While in Windsor, we ate lunch at Smoke's for some authentic Canadian poutine (did I mention that Rex is Canadien?). Anyway, for those who don't know—poutine is french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, and whatever topping you can imagine. I got the Chicken Bacon Ranch, Veronica's was Korean BBQ, and Rex got the Philly Cheesesteak poutine. It was delicious but also a gut ache, I should of split mine into two meals like Rex & Veronica did!

Alabama & Tennessee

Mid-December we went to Alabama for Brad's work and to visit Bea, a good friend of mine. While there, we ate at the Old Black Bear restaurant—one that Brad's eaten at before and wanted me to try. I ordered the peanut butter, jalapeño, bacon, and bacon jelly burger with parmesan french fries! Like the poutine, very delicious, but a gut ache none-the-less.

On our way home we stopped in Franklin, Tennessee to visit our good friend Les and Debbie. I also happened to be Brad's actual birthday so we celebrated by having dinner at a Mexican restaurant where he got a free birthday dessert.

In additon to his Mexican dessert, Debbie decorated this decadent chocolate cake for us all to eat! Good times with good friends!

Home for Christmas

Seeing the beautiful lights with Rex & Veronica at Mustard Seed Hill in Millersburg, KY.