Thanksgiving Celebration!

Ok, so it has been two days, and I haven't heard from anyone, so I guess I will take the initiative, unless I hear from anyone further...

Blacker Family Thanksgiving Party - Thursday, November 26th at Noon at the Pannell Family of Fun Home in McCall.

Some of you may want to make it a day trip, so if you come in the morning, leaving around 9 AM, you will get here in plenty of time to...
-eat at noon, nap kids & play games from 1 PM until around 5 PM, eat a light dinner with left-overs, have pie for dessert, and head home around 6-ish PM, which would get you home by 8:30 PM.

For those who want to spend the night(s) before/after, you are more than welcome to as well. Beds are on a first come, first serve basis (or by reservation!) We have the master suite with one king size bed w/private bath, two queen beds, one full size bed, six twin beds, two cribs, and plenty of floor space!

We will take care of the turkey, potatoes, drinks, and a salad. Any volunteers for the rest??? Here's what I was thinking...

Mom & Dad - Bring your homemade rolls, stuffing, and you get to help make gravy when you get here!!
Larson Family - Pretzel Salad and crafts (if you are feeling up to the crafts!)
Downs Family - Pies & Whip Cream and games
Blacker Family - Vegetables (i.e. corn, olives, whatever, etc) and paper products
Wagoner Family - Good luck on your move... if you are coming, let us know.

So... hopefully this is received in love! If you want to come, please let us know. If not... and you can conjure up better plans, please let us know that, too. We are open to whatever!!!

Christmas

For Christmas this year, we won't be going anywhere because Jason HAS to work right up until Christmas. Mom mentioned the family Christmas Party, but again, we don't have a location, nor a date, nor any plans. We have to put in for time off RIGHT NOW, and want to be able to come down and visit for the Christmas Party, so if anyone has any suggestions, please throw them out!!! Friday nights work best, as he has to work on Saturday night, but we can take time off if we know WHEN!

Also, if any of you valley people want to come up and play in the snow, the Pannell Family of Fun Bed & Breakfast is open during the Christmas Break. If any of you would like to come, please let us know so that Jason can take time off, so that we can go tubing, play games, and just have a great family time! We want your input!!!

Sorry to put any of you under pressure of making decisions, but we can't just take a night and come down very easily, so we are just trying to figure out our calendar for the holidays!!!

Thanksgiving!

So... it is just about two weeks until Thanksgiving and there are no definite plans for a Thanksgiving Celebration for the Jim Blacker Family! I am getting anxious! It is our turn to do Thanksgiving with the Blacker family and so I am putting this post out there to get your input...



Question #1 - What are your plans for Thanksgiving?

Question #2 - Where and when do plan on celebrating Thanksgiving? (Location, Date, Time)



We are excited to get to do Thanksgiving with all of you, but are trying to figure out our plans. We would be WILLING to host the Thanksgiving celebration this year, but that would mean a trip for ya'all to McCall. We have plenty of beds and floor space, and an attic full of fun! But, we are willing to do whatever gets planned.... so please... somebody... let us know what the plan is?!?!?!



Please post your comments, or a new post, letting us know what time frame each of you have for Thanksgiving and if you would be willing to host it at your home, food plans, etc. Let's get brainstorming and communicate!!!