Over the river and through the woods to Heaffy's house we go! We were able to go to Utah for Thanksgiving this year and were so spoiled. Heather and Andy are always wonderful hosts in their beautiful house. We feel so welcomed and loved while we're there. The food is ALWAYS amazing (as you can tell by the pictures) and we're all a good 5-10 pounds heaver when we leave.
(Amber brought stuff for gingerbread houses, that is Ellie with her "Animal Hospital". Greg is next to her with their amazing salad. The last picture on the bottom was all the pies. Heather and Jesica spoiled us all with 18 pies! The food was AMAZING!)
Top L: Andy and Heather Top R: Lee and Carter working on the gingerbread houses.
Bottom L: Gordon and Brandon Bottom R: Grandma Trujillo and Ellie
Brandon returned from his mission from the Philippines exactly 4 days before this trip to Utah. We were all so excited to have all the cousins together for the first time in years. It's amazing to me how quickly time has flown and it's evident seeing them all together. Unfortunately I didn't ever get a group shot of them together but they are all grown up now! (Except my kids and Revis, of course. But now the smallest one is my GRAND NEPHEW AND NIECE! How did I get old enough for that?! I am so proud of them all, though. It is so great to see the adults they have grown into.)
Brian, Ben, Dee, Brandon and Gordon heading out the door skiing.
We had enough snow to play in for one day. Just right for me but I think the kids wanted more. Ah well, at least we had that!
This is my grand-nephew Bert and my grand-niece Marley (with her parents).
I also took some "time off" and went to dinner with some girlfriends. I hadn't seen a couple of them since High School and it was so good to catch up. Laughed a lot!
We were able to go to the Powell's for my dad's birthday (see him plugging his ears? We're great birthday singers!) and to decorate the tree. I also got to meet my new nephew Dax - SOOOOOO cute! He let me hold him a ton and was such a sweet baby. All my siblings came out too and mom had cinnamon bread. Loved it!
We were able to go to the Powell's for my dad's birthday (see him plugging his ears? We're great birthday singers!) and to decorate the tree. I also got to meet my new nephew Dax - SOOOOOO cute! He let me hold him a ton and was such a sweet baby. All my siblings came out too and mom had cinnamon bread. Loved it!
I am so thankful for family. I am thankful we are able to see them. I am thankful for a safe car and a safe trip. I am thankful to feel so incredibly loved!
