Ok…before you string us up, or think we are totally ungrateful, let me start out by saying that my family celebrates Thanksgiving the Saturday before and S’ family lives out of state. We did celebrate Thanksgiving – we just skipped it yesterday.
We are thankful for a lot of things year round but yesterday we were most thankful for not having to be stuck in traffic jams or wait in long check-in and security lines at the airport. We are thankful that we did not have to rush around like Turkeys with our heads cut off to get somewhere on time. We are thankful that we didn’t have to cook and more thankful that we didn’t have to clean up after a huge coma-inducing turkey meal.
What we were also thankful for yesterday were eyes to see, healthy lungs, strong legs to walk on and the privilege of living in an area with such beautiful (and plentiful) recreation opportunities so we could do this:
We worked up a huge appetite and dined on chicken and potatoes for dinner…..served to us by the great staff at McDonalds that sacrificed begin home with their families to make sure we didn’t go hungry. (note: the dogs did not get chicken and potatoes…they had boring ol’ kibble).
Roxy the traveling dog says
That looks a wonderful way to spend the day to me. Love your pics too.
AdventureJess says
Thanks. For some reason I get a lot of good pictures when we hike here. It must be magic 🙂
Kristine says
Oh wow, amazing! So much snow already! It makes me almost eager for winter to begin here. It also makes me miss the mountains. I think I’d rather spend a holiday this way too.
AdventureJess says
Well, it WAS much more relaxing. I might have liked Turkey and cranberry sauce instead of McDonald’s though but it’s a trade off 🙂
Emma says
LOL! I love that last pic of you guys! How cute! It is not when you celebrate that is important, the meaning is to be thankful and to be with family and friends, sounds like you covered it 😉
AdventureJess says
I think I was more thankful because of the way we spent it. But I wouldn’t have been if we really skipped Thanksgiving – didn’t celebrate it the week before – so I am also thankful that my family is so insightful and practical 🙂
SUGAR: goldenwoofs says
Woof! Woof! We went for a long long walk but wish on seeing some snow. How fun and lucky you guys are. Your outfit as always are adorable. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
AdventureJess says
That’s great you guys got outside though. Nature is always so relaxing and can bring some sanity to an otherwise crazy day.
Molly The Wally says
What a great day and well cool pix. We say WHAT NO CHICKEN? Have a fabulous Friday.
Best wishes Molly
AdventureJess says
I know, I know….I should have thought ahead on the chicken and maybe picked them up some special treat…however, I don’t think we got a “special treat” with McDonalds. Ha, ha.
Ann Paws says
Look at all that snow! Looks like you had a good day!
AdventureJess says
It was a whole lotta fun!
Robert says
Great pictures! Where were you hiking?
AdventureJess says
We intended to hike to Snow Lake on Snoqualmie pass. S asked me if we should bring snowshoes and I said “nah, Snoqualmie pass is lower than Stevens – I am sure the snow is not that deep there”. Well, I put my snowshoe in my mouth because it was deep. It was pretty packed to Source Lake, although we did fall through a few times (us, not the dogs..they are always fine. Ha, ha), so we only made it to there. Beyond that, we would have needed snowshoes.
Elizabeth says
Sounds like everyone had a great time! Looks a little chilly though 🙂
AdventureJess says
It was but note that I sacrificed my down jacket for them 🙂 I was colder than they were so next time we are bringing them their own down blanket for when we stop. It always takes once in the snow every year to remember all of the stuff you were supposed to bring 🙂 We did have hot chocolate.
Spoiled Doxie says
Here, here! Excuse my ignorance, but why is your Thanksgiving on a Thursday!? Great photos!
AdventureJess says
I don’t know…so how’s that for ignorance? Ha, ha. I just do what they tell me. It’s always been on a Thursday.
A quick Google search revealed this (the only link in the top 10 that wasn’t long and grueling to read. Ha, ha)
Spoiled Doxie says
And now we know…kind of! Haha! Thanks for the link.
lexy says
what a great way to spend the day! beautiful pics!
AdventureJess says
We think this is what we did last year too…even on the same trail 🙂 I have always had a personal tradition of doing something fun and outdoorsy on Thanksgiving since we celebrate earlier.
PDogB says
Hi Jess, Oh how we love some good hiking doggies! Love the photos! Especially the last one with the two sets of eyes all wrapped up warm and cozy! Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Bones, A.,P.,M. and T.
jansfunnyfarm says
That looks like a fun way to spend any day. Glad you had a family Thanksgiving earlier. Time with family is special.
Pamela | Something Wagging This Way Comes says
I think it’s great you’ve found a Thanksgiving tradition that works for your family. And the pictures from the hike look beautiful.
Of course, I’ll never hear the opening bars of Dashing Through the Snow… without imagining Chester and Gretel’s little butts bouncing through the drifts. 🙂
Michelle says
Did you guys just go hiking or did you camp out there as well? Whatever you did, it looks so much fun and it’s a great idea to spend the holidays outdoors with your favorite person and pets!
houndstooth says
What a great hike! It’s hard to believe there’s that much snow anywhere already. We’ll be hiking out to get a Christmas tree tomorrow, but that’s as far as we’ll get! lol I envy you your peaceful Thanksgiving, ours is crazy at hubby’s family’s house every year!
AdventureJess says
I thought for a minute you said your hubby was crazy….or your hubby’s family was crazy…or something like that. Ha, ha. Ski resorts are starting to open around here. There is almost 5 feet of snow at the base of Mount Baker up north (which usually gets the most snow of all the Washington State ski resorts. I would say there was around three where we hiked.
Bassetmomma says
It sounds like you had a wonderful day and those pictures are breathtaking! Ya gotta love Mickey D’s!
JoAnn Stancer says
Great photos! Happy belated turkey day.
AdventureJess says
Thanks. Same to you.
Dalton says
Looks and sounds like you have a fab day!!
Maggie says
I think you had a wonderful Thanksgiving…you were with people that you love. And that is what Thanksgiving is all about.
2 brwon dawgs says
Oh you got a bunch of snow. Love the pictures. We were at our cabin where it was 60 degrees on Thanksgiving (and I was able to wash the windows :)). Then on Sunday the bottom fell out and we got snow.