Thanksgiving this year was with the Flakes, and we had dinner at the ramada outside of Celeste's church building in Lehi. The weather was great! Travis and his family weren't able to make it, since Teresa was far along "with child" (she's now had little Baby Travis, hence the "was"), but everyone else was there, less two missionaires. You know you have a big family when you need a venue this size to accomodate everyone! We had great food and lots of it!
Josh and Mary just chillin' with Daddy
Don't worry, Mary really did enjoy the ice cream...she was just too tired to show much enthusiam for it
Kayla and Jaki were basking in the beautiful Arizona weather
Mindy organized a Stick Horse Rodeo for after dinner, which was good for a lot of laughs. We had a Grocery Race, a Rescue Race, a Tennis Shoe Race, a Wheelebarrow Barrell Race, a Stick Bull Riding competition, and of course the Keg Race (and probably a few more events, but I can't think of them at the moment). Some of the highlights were Crystal pushing Darrell in the wheelbarrow, but having Brady move the "barrells" closer togther so she could finish the pattern, and me totally biffing it as Kayla and I were doing the Keg Race together.
After the rodeo we had a testimony meeting, and it was nice to hear my mom and several brothers and sisters share their testimonies.
That night David got an early start on the Black Friday specials by standing in line at Toys R Us for their midnight opening. After coming home and getting a few hours of sleep he was off again to buy a gun at Dick's. After he come home, Kayla and I met and hit up a few more stores. That was the first time I had really done any significant Black Friday shopping, and luckily by the time I went out things were relatively calm. David said the line at Toys R Us CRAZY, though.
Friday night our family had another get together at Mindy's for some more visiting and food. My family loves to visit!
I'm so thankful to belong to two wonderful families, and especially to have such a wonderful husband and two wonderful children. I am so blessed!
5 comments:
Looks so fun! David must be a real trooper going to Toys R Us at midnight...
What is your family's head count know. 75? And is this number 7 for Teresa and Travis?
Big families are fun. Although my eight siblings seems a little small compared to your 12... it's all releative, right? I also thought Kayla was Mindy and was thinking how much the baby looked like Kayla. Then I actually read and realized it is Kayla after all.
Sorry that I never got your concert on that blog. It was all ready to post and it never happened... long story.
Isn't Black Friday shopping fun? I don't mind the lines as long as I am not shopping alone and have someone to visit with!
ps. the word I have to type in is "farthy"...thought that was funny.
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