Around The House

Anthony with his Santa hat.

Annie playing peek-a-boo

Boo!

One morning, very early, these two got up and read together.

Jaileigh and Anthony

Sunday At Bill's Church

The Thanksgiving Sunday Bill had to speak in church so we drove up to Rancho to listen to him. After church Gina cooked lunch for us. The kids were so happy to see them and to go to their house.

The kids always have to play horsey with Bill.

Jaileigh, Michael and Annie on the horse. Jake and Anthony in the background.

Jaileigh, Anthony and Jakob

Playing under the table.

Jake and Annie

Gina has a magic closet that has all kinds of fun things in it. She pulled out the bubbles.

Jaileigh picked out silly putty.

Thanks for having us over.

Decking The Halls

This year we decided not to get a real tree because we were headed to Park City for a week and then St. George for another week. I didn't feel comfortable leaving a real tree that long without water so we opted for the fake tree this year. Mike and I hit the black Friday sales and came home with a little tree that was perfect for the kids. The kids helped decorate it with all my kid friendly decorations. It has since been knocked over two times. We just stand it back up, put the decorations back on and plug it back in. Next year I want a real tree again! I miss the smell, the tree scented candles just are the same.

Michael loves the tree the most. He helped me decorate it the longest and he makes sure that it is turned on each morning.

Annie and Anthony helping daddy make pancakes while the rest decorate the tree.

Jaileigh like this decoration.

Anthony

Jake and Michael

The Meal!

Grandpa carved the turkey. We bought two HUGE turkeys. We were going to fry one in our turkey fryer and bake the other in the oven. At the last second our turkey fryer conked out so we ended up just cooking one. It was plenty of meat. We cooked the 2nd one on Friday and I think we are still eating left over turkey!

Ready to eat.

Michael, Rori and Jaileigh

Annie

Everyone minus Jake who was still napping.

Rori don't spill your sippy cup!

Grandma and Aunty Rori

Grandpa Pops

Bill and Gina- what a sweet couple!

Michael had to have his tiger.

Michael entertaining Bill, Gina and Jaileigh

Jake woke up in time to eat with Grandma and Rori

The kids had to show off after dinner.

Playing with Taylor and Grandma

Story time with Bill and Grandma

Annie laid on the floor like this for about 5 minutes. I think she was stretching and digesting.

Mr Turkey head Anthony

A quiet contemplative moment for Jake

Reading stories.

This was such a nice Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for! We were so thankful that our family and friends could be with us! Thank you! Thank you!

Thanksgiving Morn'

I think the kids were up before the sun on Thanksgiving Day. They had to make sure that Grandma, Grandpa, Rori and Taylor were still there.

Grandpa got right to work and fixed all of our broken things around the house. He and Annie sat outside and fixed our blender. She sat next to him the whole time he worked on it. It was so cute!

Grandpa and Annie

After breakfast we went for a walk.

Anthony, Grandpa, Jake

Michael was feeding the water hydrant leaves.

Jake and Jaileigh playing in the leaves.

Annie really liked her leaf.

Cheesy Anthony!

Grandma read and read and read books to the kiddos.