Saint Paul MN - Bev turns 70 - oh my!

A snowy night for a 70th celebration.  Still gathered a respectable crowd.
Lots of good laughs, tears and stories to help Bev celebrate her 70th year.

Saint Paul MN - Saturday walk in the snow

Chose a new starting location for a Saturday wander and were right in the middle of the Christmas Market - reindeer rides included.
Cool and windy - the lull before what was a messy storm that followed later in the day.

Minneapolis MN - Open Book night

Got to hang at the Open Book at a Minnesota Center for Book Arts Event - learned a few things as well.
Worked in the Open Book Building for 12 months about 8 years ago.
Even ran in to friend from way back at the boy scout camp days - great night.

Saint Paul MN - Post Thanksgiving Lasagna with the Mac Team

Another "cold turkey sandwich party" in the books now turned in to a lasagna night.  And as usual another loud, hungry group.
Lots of family from all over - including the East Coast this year.
And MLD had the hit appetizer treat of the evening.  And Greg failed at his acrobatic routine and spent the evening on his sofa at home.

Stillwater MN - My first Thanksgiving in Stillwater

We transitioned Thanksgiving north many, many years ago.  My mother and I also headed to the East Coast at the same time so missed out on Thanksgiving in Minnesota.
Then there was the year of the knee and we headed to Elkton for the day.
So since we headed to the East Coast early this year, we got back for my first Thanksgiving in Stillwater.
Great group gathered for the day.
We missed the flaming turkey on the grill but arrived in time to catch Jimbo resting from the fire - and finished off the day with Joe and John taking their turn.

Long Branch NJ - Hanging with the boys

Easy drive down to New Jersey - sunny cool day.
Hanging with the NJ family for the balance of the trip.
Surprise visit by Lara.
Grandma training Chris in on the ins and outs of "hand and foot".

Stamford CT - Tommy's big night

We woke up to snow still on the ground but the sun came out and life got back to normal - at least the streets dried out.
And in the evening we all headed to Tommy's confirmation.

Stamford CT - Hanging out

An early arrival this year to CT.  Pete was laid upon arrival and then Tommy found out he had a fracture as well.  Hopefully, I leave standing in one piece.
Also, the first snow of the season and it is a mess everywhere in the Northeast.  Rain coming on top of it so the mess will go on in to tomorrow.
Since we arrived early, will be back in Minnesota for Thanksgiving this year.

New York NY - Back again, dinner with Long

Back again.  Staying in Stamford CT but headed to the city for dinner with Long.
Cold, windy night before the anticipated early snow in the morning.
Great to catch up with Long and get an evening wander in as well.

Saint Paul MN - The after

Arrived home to lots of great looking floors - some getting their first upgrade in over 100 years.  A bit more work to get to the finish line but all is good at 247 Mac.

Margie and Betty keep trying to catch up

Birthday for my twin sisters.  Just back in town, arrived late for the birthday dinner celebration.  Good group and a rocket style candle to get one to 62 - not sure how wild it got in the western part of the state.  Much wilder crowd out that way - hehe.