Turkey Week

This year was my family's turn for Thanksgiving and luckily everybody was able to come home! And also, lucky for me...I got the whole week off from work and Jarad was able to take some time off too.

We had a blast spending time with Jordan & Audrey- the only niece/nephew and grandchildren on my side thus far.


Jordan LOVED Sadie and always wanted to pet her, play chase and give her treats.

Sadie also LOVED Jordan! She would sit/lay by him whenever he ate and I'm sure he snuck her some tasty stuff when we weren't looking!

Jordan even learned how to get Sadie to sit. We love that Sadie is so good with kids!

Kevin had his 27th birthday and it was fun to celebrate it with everyone!

We took a night out with the siblings to celebrate Kev's birthday too. We went to Itz's- and played lots of games and had a blast!


David is ready to shoot some serious hoops!

On your mark....get set...shoot water! Lori was a pro!

Ride 'em cowgirl!

A fun night with the sibs! Love you guys!

As tradition dictates, we had family pictures taken too. They turned out really well. We got a great family shot, some of just us, and some of the kids too.


Here is the best shot of everybody...

And a good one of us...

I kind of feel like we should be on a real estate sign or something but we both look good, so we'll take it!

We did some shopping, played games, ate a TON of food and one day, while the boys did "man" stuff, the girls crafted. We all did different things but had fun watching chick-flicks and chatting!

Audrey even got in on the action and did some crafts to make from Nana.

Mel's completed craftiness!

Ready for Halloween next year already! :) Nice work Lori!

Living in Tennessee, Linds had to have something that says Y'all!

On Thanksgiving, Lori's family has a big potluck at the church and has always invited our family.

Jordan & Audrey got to sit at the kiddie table and even got a special kiddie dessert.

SO EXCITED FOR TURKEY!

My fam- Lori & Kev, Mel & David, Linds, Jar & I and Dad & Mom- HAPPY THANKSGIVING! So amazing to spend time with family- they truly are such a blessing!

My Mom & Dad are a geneology masters! Mom made an appointment at the temple months ago and worked and got 160+ names ready and submitted to the temple to do the baptisms and confirmations. It was really special to be able to be baptized for our relatives. I will always remember this trip to the temple because my brother David (who's middle name is our grandpa's name) got to be baptized for our Grandfather who passed away about two years ago. To do it together as a family was very neat as well.

The family after doing baptisms for the dead at the Denver Temple. (Jarad had to work :( and we missed him!)

Lori, Mom & I drove Linds to the airport-

See you soon Sis! Linds headed back to school to finish out her first semester of grad school (and to see her boyfriend-smooch!).

After we got back from the airport, we had to watch the big game- the DUEL!! Utah Utes vs. BYU...GO UTES!!!
(Thanks to Mom & Dad for upgrading your cable package so we could watch the game!)

Kev & Lori have no ties to either school- so they just chilled and caught a few Zzzz's.

David & Mel both went to BYU- and as you can see- David was very excited for most of the game as BYU was ahead. Mel slept through the middle (also excited about the game but sleepy- that happens when you are growing niece/nephew #3!)

Although very into the game (it was getting stressful!), we had to speak in church the next day, so Jarad was multi-tasking!

GO UTES! WE WON! (barely!) That was a miraculous block!

Jordan has quite the personality- when I tried to take his picture, he said, "You can't take my picture." Then he gave me this cute little face!

Audrey is so petite and adorable! Such a cutie!!

Us with the little ones- so sad to say goodbye! We wish they lived closer and LOVED spending the week with them! Sad to end a spectacular week of family and fun!