We traveled to Oklahoma for the annual Rozzell Thanksgiving festivities. The Rozzells are my relatives on my mother's father's side of the family. There are usually 80 some odd people who meet at the Masonic lodge every year and enjoy a massive lunch. Last year a reporter/photographer went to the wrong Masonic lodge to take pictures. The family laughed because the next day in the newspaper it read "Hungry citizens of Ardmore get fed for Thanksgiving." Apparently the other Masonic lodge in town was hosting a 'feed the homeless' lunch that day. It says something that no one noticed that we didn't appear to be homeless. Anyway, this year was perhaps a little lower attended, but the food was great nonetheless.
The boys did just about perfect going and coming both. They are at the age where DS gaming devices and Leapsters are perfect car companions. We also introduced them to the iconic cartoon series "The Flinstones," which they had never seen. They seemed intrigued. Mom and Dad treated the boys to a movie, too "Planet 51." It was ok - Not worth writing a movie review about, but not a terrible waste of time either.
We skipped the shopping madness of Black Friday and opted to treat the boys to a nature walk in Sulpher, Oklahoma at a state park they have there. It was really pretty, even in the start of winter. Blaine, while trying to cross over the river on spaced out rocks, stepped plum in the middle of the river. He was up to his chest in freezing cold water, yet didn't complain or holler. Crazy kid. He had to change into day-old clothes, which we supposed was better than soaking wet freezing clothes.
All in all, a good trip and a good Thanksgiving. Next up, Christmas. Ugh - Don't even remind me that the Christmas shopping season is upon us.
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