Great Break!

This Thanksgiving break has been THE best. I've decided that I enjoy Thanksgiving break more than Christmas break. I LOVE it. It was very much needed. My stye in my eye is still healing. I'm trying to decide if I'm brave enough to go to work without make-up tomorrow. I really hope yearbook gets figured out next week, I hope I can pass it off. WGU starts on Wednesday. This month adjusting to going back to school full time will be interesting. Back to the break. I took the kids to my parent's house on Tuesday. Scott only gets Thanksgiving day off and I haven't been home in a long time so I went without him. Hart and Jory's family came and Kelsey lives by my parent's house. That night we chatted and watched Funny Farm. My parents were in Idaho Falls because my dad had to get last-minute surgery on his prostate. They came home around 2:00 on Wednesday. A few brave ambitious souls tried to hike to Lonesome Pine (an old Beal Thanksgiving tradition) on Wednesday afternoon. I stayed home and napped. It was glorious. They never made it to Lonesome Pine, they couldn't figure out how to get to the trailhead. That evening we had pie and watched Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. We stayed up late talking. My dad talked a lot about his farm and what will happen to it when my parents die. It's weird to think about. 

On Thanksgiving day we ate "dinner" at 11:00 am. Haha. The great thing about this weird Beal tradition is that you get to eat leftovers ON Thanksgiving day. It's glorious. After dinner, we did a scavenger hunt that Justin set up for us. It was fun. Later that day I talked Hart's family into staying one more night! I was so glad they stayed. We had fudge and played Rage. It was so fun. Friday morning we headed back to Boise. I got my booster shot that day. I was worried it would make me sick but it didn't. Hooray! We've been relaxing and getting ready to get back to work and school tomorrow. Scott had Thanksgiving dinner at a co-worker's house. He wished he had more of a break. 

Well, this week will be interesting. Wish me luck! 

Corbin finally passed me! 

Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza Game

Corbin and Gabby played Uno all day. I loved it!

Ryan playing with his cousin Emmett

My dad telling stories.

Kid table.

Adult Table

Justin's scavenger hunt sent us all around town.

Treasure Box!

Rage!

I bought the Harry Potter set on Facebook marketplace for $50. I hope at least one of my kids will read it!

I made Andes Mint cookies for my students today. This is a  favorite recipe that is best eaten after the chocolate has hardened so I wanted to share it and not make it in class.