Thanksgiving

We decided to drive over to Utah for Thanksgiving this year.  We knew everyone but Jacob and his family would be there so we thought as long as the weather would hold up we'd join everyone for the holiday.

It was a great visit that included a delicious meal, cousin's gift exchange, Temple Square lights, shopping, riding an indoor ferris wheel, attending the Jordan River Temple, more delicious meals, sister's night out (until 2am!!), cousin time, visit to Great Grandma and Grandpa Clark, U of U football game, and lots of driving in the car.  We packed a lot into our short trip but we had a great time and we were so glad the weather held out for us.

We left the house at 4am, 30 min down the road Charlie realized we forgot Kenzie's glasses so we went back to get them.  Luckily we still made good time.

sunrise over northern Colorado

he's getting sleepy...it's only 7am and we've been driving for 3 hrs already

keeping herself entertained

crazy kids

Genie getting reacquainted with Grandma Linda

cousin Dare

Genie and Dare...buddies

busy kitchen getting ready for the big meal

Mijken is such a good Auntie

Zach chillin on the sofa after the big meal

cousin's gift exhange...Dare got Kenzie Hello Kitty coloring books and crayons

Dare and Kenz

Dare got a book

Coleson got some new trucks

Will got Legos

Lulu got an Abby Cadabby Sesame Street doll (which she loves!)

Hyrum got a gift card to In-n-Out (if I remember right)

Juju got new bath toys

Caleb got Legos

Andrew got a Halo figure

Zach got "new car scent" air freshener for his truck

Emma got a cross stitch kit

and Dallin got Legos too

Carmen is getting us in the Christmas spirit with some songs

Dallin, Will, Caleb, and Nicholas so hooked to the games

We were able to squeeze in a visit to G-ma and G-pa Clark

Jimmy and David were there too

Mijken read to the kids

and her soothing voice lulled Lulu to sleep

we saw the lights at Temple Square along with a million other people (I was lucky to get this picture)

my favorite spot on Temple Square at Christmas time...wishing I would have brought my nice camera