Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving! Most of the Hansen family did a fun run/walk in the morning and boy was it FUN and FREEZING! But we all got matching shirts. Thanks Denice for organizing and signing us all up!

After we went to Graces for dinner. Such a great time seeing everyone, eating lots and did I mention the pie? mmmmm

Of course after that we stopped off to say hi to the Campbells (and get some of grandma's pb fudge)

Then it was to Uncle Davids for the Peterson Thanksgiving.

I LOVE Thanksgiving, its like a kick off party for the holidays. My favorite things in life are family, food, get togethers and fun. From Thanksgiving on until January that is all it is!

christmas card pics

We won a photo shoot for pictures and I was super excited to use them for our Christmas cards. Well they didn't turn out so well. We decided to go to Trolley and take some of our own. Luckily Grace came too to help take them.

making candy

The Hansen family decided we were going to have a "chocolate day". I really wanted to use my Grandma Laurels fondant recipe so I asked my dad to re-show me how it was done before our "chocolate day". I LOVE cooking with my parents and their constant willingness to teach me these things they love doing.

chocolate day

I had soooo much fun at our Hansen Family Chocolate Day! We made chocolates and candy from 9 AM until 6 PM (atleast). I was nervous to make the fondant on my own without my dad there to tell me how I was doing it wrong. But if I say so myself I think it turned out pretty dang good! It was great to realize that I can re-create my Grandmas recipe on my own.

I really hope we continue to do this every year. It was so great to learn new recipes and techniques from the Hansen's that I never knew. Most of all it was great to just spend the day with my other family!