We traveled up to Holland, MI to celebrate Thanksgiving again this year. Only rather than staying at the Black Squirrel house, we stayed at the Lilley Pad house. (As an aside, when we got home, the boys asked what we should name our house. We’re in the process of coming up with clever ideas.)

The house was perfectly suited to our needs:  Big forested back yard–with a treehouse.

A big kitchen area in which to eat:

and carve:

Wooden shoes in four different sizes:

Long hallways for walking practice.