Thanksgiving, somewhat untraditionally

This Thanksgiving we decided to keep our kitchen intact and go out for lunch at a restaurant around the corner from our apartment. I actually do enjoy cooking for special occasions, but it was nice this once to sit down to dinner without having worked up a sweat in the kitchen and to not have a mountain of dishes to conquer afterward. The restaurant had advertised a Thanksgiving buffet, so we still ate all of the traditional foods. I guess the only difference was the country western music playing in the background and the fact that perfect strangers were subjected to my dorkiness as I bobbed my head to the music with Lyra and fed Lisa her last few bites of sweet potatoes. Oh-and no leftovers. That was a slight disappointment, but it was still fun to get out. I didn't bring the camera, for which I am sure Ryan was very grateful, so no pictures this time.
In the afternoon, while Lyra and Ryan took a nap, Lisa and I went to visit some friends, Rachael and Korth Petersen, who also just moved here from Rexburg. The Hawkins had driven up for the day to have Thanksgiving dinner with the Petersen's, so Lisa also got to play with Kyler and Lyndee.
That evening, Lisa and I put up our little three foot Christmas tree and our stockings. We turned on some holiday tunes and enjoyed a quiet evening. We are so thankful for each other!