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Thanksgiving in AZ

11/27/2017

 

Family

It has been a few years since we celebrated my favorite holiday with my parents. It was so great to have this time with my brother, Courtney, and Scarlett too!
We all met down at the holiday lighting ceremony by the channel.
Scarlett led me through an awesome pool-side yoga practice.
Mom and me chat by the fire.
Uncle Adam coached us through a game of Go Fish.
It was so good to have fried turkey in my life again.
Each evening we talked all together under the stars.
Selfie Time!

Food

Of course, we spent some good times in the kitchen. For the first time, I made Adam's favorite pecan pie. I got the recipe from Kathy and it was a huge hit. I will be making this pie every year from now on. Aaron made stuffed mushrooms, Courtney whipped up some yams, Mom had the turkey puffs done early in the day, and Dad fried up the best turkey. It was all so delicious. 

Golf

When we weren't hanging at home, we were on the golf course. We got five rounds in, in as many days. The best was at Emerald Canyon. 

Emerald Canyon

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This course is nestled in desert canyons and the most unique round of golf we have played. The course zigzags across the highway, then climbs and winds up to tees that pull the ball through canyons and over cliffs. On the fourth hole, Adam ricocheted his strike, more pinball than golf. 
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The Refuge 

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This setting was perfect, right on the lake. We had a delicious meal before our round. Into the sunset, we played on this one-time Arnold Palmer course. The place was empty, but we were happy to be there, and we'll be back again. 
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 Lake Havasu Golf Club - East & West

The west course was more fun, for us. It was an easy breezy place to show up and get an early round of golf in. While the east course has some great views of the city and lake, the west course is more interesting. These fairways are as narrow as Emerald Canyon, but the walls are made up of houses, yikes. We fared well.
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Memories of desert sunsets will continue to warm my bones despite the deep, dark December and January that await us. I'll smile when I think back to the warm weather, big family hugs, and all the good times we had.
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4/3/2019 07:32:13 am

I do not think that my family and I can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal without a turkey. Well, aside from the greetings, the turkey is the most important part of the entire Holiday. My mom would always prepare the best turkey in the world, I am not even exaggerating. I have eaten a lot of turkeys, nothing has compared to the one that my mom would make. Her turkey is probably the prize jewel of our entire family cook book.


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