Thanksgiving Getaway

After plans to have family come to the frozen north for Thanksgiving fell through, we decided to join some of our church friends who were all without family by going north to the Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, MN.

We piled eight families and 30+ kids into a giant cabin in Nisswa, MN.  

 

Many of these families we've known since we moved to Minnesota eight years ago, so it actually did feel like we were with family for Thanksgiving.

 

The cabin had its own "kid section" equipped with a pool table and lots of snacks.

Our kids spent plenty of time watching movies, swimming, playing games, and having kid time.  One of our favorite moments happened when every person in the cabin took time to tell something they were thankful for that happened within the past year. The spirit of gratitude was strong in the cabin that night.



The scenery outside was beautiful.

Although we hit -8 real temp, it was breaktakingly beautiful walking onto Gull Lake and taking in the winter wonderland.