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Thanksgiving 2011

April 16, 2012 by Jensey 12 Comments

Yes, I’m just now getting around to blogging our Thanksgiving adventure. Give a girl a break! :)

It all started with a simple text from Lisa. We were on our way to Taylor and Micheal’s engagement session, when she asked if we’d be open to a cabin trip over Thanksgiving. Obviously, we were all in. Huck Finn, too. :)

Huck’s favorite part of the trip? Family cuddle time in bed. :)

In a cabin full of girls, this was bound to happen. ;)

This was my first Thanksgiving to ever help with the turkey. Thank God Lisa had the foresight to bring gloves!

Oh, and it was bacon covered… Thank goodness for Lisa Stoner.

The original plan was for Nate and Jeffrey to bring in a picnic table from out back and eat in the kitchen. Somewhere between them realizing a solid oak picnic table isn’t the easiest thing to bring up hill and Lisa and I realizing how romantic a Thanksgiving dinner via fireside would be, we moved our meal outside. Lisa, being the amazing wedding planner she is, thought of so many charming details to bring to the dinner, including a clothesline of photos. <3

The view of our dinner set up from our cabin. :)

Carolina brought her own charms to the table. :)

Huck slept.

Us, Thanksgiving dinner 2011. <3

Favorite.

On our last night, we explored downtown Helen, Georgia, where Jeffrey proved he can make anything look good.

Helen, Georgia had it all!

We ended the evening with a rousing game of Disney Monopoly. Huck called banker.

First time to win AND my first time to not cheat. Lesson learned. :)

*happy sigh.*

Lisa and Jeffrey hammock-ing before heading home.

Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove!

The drive home was gorgeous! The scenery wasn’t too bad, either. ;)

So ready to rinse and repeat next year! :)

More Happy Travels :

  • That time we stayed in a castle
  • That time we camped in Africa
  • That time Lisa and Jeffrey eloped
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Filed Under: Personal, Travels Tagged With: cabin

Comments

  1. lorie says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:42 am

    The black and white of the Stoner family is adorable! Love everything about this post, except for the creepy doll missing her eyelashes, but I’m sure you knew that. ;)

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  2. Anna G. says

    April 16, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    What glorious, wonderful memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. jenn paul says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    OHHHHHHHHHHH that very first pic of huck in the disney bag!! gahhhhhhh! and AMAZING turkey day set up! its what I want my wedding to be but inside since it will be too cold outside lol! LOVE all the huck pics though.. per usual!

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  4. Nate's Mom says

    April 16, 2012 at 11:20 pm

    Oh…my …goodness. I can see why you love Lisa and Jeffry and their girls. What a magical Thanksgiving! And you go girl! It’s not everyone who can look adorable frisking the inside of a gobbler!

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  5. Gina says

    April 17, 2012 at 10:53 am

    Sleeping Huck and banker Huck (and every other picture of Huck) have to be the cutest thing ever!

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  6. J.Darling says

    April 17, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Looks like a beautiful way to celebrate! You’re giving me ideas of next year! :) Who needs football?!

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  7. Courtney says

    April 17, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    Great pictures as always!! I must say, I like your style…maybe because I own that comfy/bejewled sweatshirt AND that cute ruffled shirt ;)

    Love it!!

    Reply
  8. Lisa Stoner says

    April 18, 2012 at 9:04 am

    I don’t know that there will ever be a more memorable Thanksgiving, but I sure do hope so …! xoxo

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  9. Cassy says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Ahhh, I love every single thing about this blog post! Seriously, you guys are way too cute, including Huck- Eek! The dinner outside with the beautiful scenery was such a good idea and I love how beautiful Georgia is. <3

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