Our Thanksgiving Weekend + North Pole Breakfast 2016

For the first time ever, we were able to spend the holiday weekend at our own home--just the four of us--in Kansas City--instead of traveling 3+ hours to spend it in Iowa or Wichita.  Don't get me wrong, I enjoy being with extended family during the holidays, but I've always wanted an excuse to stay home.  And if I'm being honest, it was everything I had dreamed of and more.

Since our plans were up in the air pending the possible birth of a baby, we decided to order our Thanksgiving meal from HyVee.  They supplied the turkey, rolls, and three sides of our choosing (we chose mashed potatoes, stuffing, and mac & cheese).  This was the best decision we could have made!  The food was phenomenal!  It had to be re-heated, which still gave our house that hearty Thanksgiving smell but without the hassle of trying to bake multiple things at once--while nine months pregnant!  Of course, being a girl who likes to cook and party plan, I supplemented a few things: this apple baked brie appetizer and this caramel apple crisp cheesecake (I highly recommend both).  It may have been my favorite Thanksgiving feast to date!

 The rest of our Thanksgiving day was pretty low-key.  Naps, football games, basketball games, and normal play with the boys.  The rest of the weekend included much of the same thing - leftovers, decorating for Christmas, errands, sports, and hanging by the fire.  Our elf, Gordon, decided to show up, too.  It was a total last-minute decision as our second annual North Pole breakfast was orchestrated around 10pm the night before...only after Craig suggested it!  But any excuse for donuts is a good one in my eyes, so I gladly snuck out of the house at 6:30 the next morning to help Gordon buy them.

















It was a pretty fantastic holiday weekend and our last spent as a family of four!

9 comments:

  1. Looks like the perfect thanksgiving to me! We did the same 2 years ago when I was super pregnant with leighton and it was seriously the best! And our elf comes back tomorrow if I can get my act together! ;)

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  2. We had a very similar low-key Thanksgiving of just our family of 4...and HY-VEE goods ;) Those rolls were to die for...I seriously had to stop myself from eating the entire box! I'm glad you were able to enjoy it (albeit still pregnant)!! Christmas will look quite different I bet ;)

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  3. Bless your heart going out at 630a for donuts!! Our elf isnt coming until next weekend, I just couldnt even lol. Glad you had a wonderful holiday weekend!

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  4. I love these pictures. I'm glad you had a good Thanksgiving!

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  5. You guys are the cutest! We had our elf arrive on Sunday.

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  6. What a perfect Thanksgiving! Since we too live away from family, we are always alone on Thanksgiving (choosing to travel around Christmas instead), and while I miss my family terribly I love having my own traditions. It only gets better and sweeter each year and with each new addition to the family!

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  7. I love that you ordered your dinner and cheers to it being super yummy! Genius idea. :) Looks like the North Pole Breakfast was a big hit. :) Ours happens tomorrow.

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  8. That sounds amazing!! I think a holiday at home, alone, without cooking is perfection! The North Pole breakfast is so cute--hopefully I'll get there this weekend.

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  9. This sounds like the most perfect Thanksgiving!! And the pictures are adorable.

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