"You will have significant experiences. I hope that you will write them down and keep a record of them, that you will read them from time to time and refresh your memory of those meaningful and significant things. Some may be funny. Some may be significant only to you. Some of them may be sacred and quietly beautiful. Some may build one upon another until they represent a lifetime of special experiences. "

~Gordon B. Hinckley

Monday, November 26, 2007

Thanksmas

What is Thanksmas you ask? In the words of my sweet nephew "Grandma Made it up"...It is true...She did make it up. My husband's family could not all get together for both of the holidays this year so this weekend we all met & celebrated both Thanksgiving & Christmas. It was a crazy weekend filled with lots of eating (I'm going to have to workout double time this week) & lots of laughing.

Here's some of the things we packed into the two days we were home:


Rollerskating

Randy & I have not been in years & it was so much fun to take our daughter for her first time. We did not have her wheels locked at all and while it took her a bit to figure it out, she had a blast. She loved being pulled around the corners, socializing with her cousins & really wants to go back

Her first time out was needless to say, not graceful...The fam having fun

When do I get to go out there?? ; )


This is fun...I want to go out again!!


What?? Last song!! I am not ready to go home!! : (


Shooting at the firing range

All of the boys plus Linda & Mindy went while the rest of us entertained the kids. They all had a great time & for a couple of them it was their first time ever firing a gun. Next time, it will be my turn to go. : )

Temple trip

It was both my brother-in-law & sister-in-law's first time and was so nice to all be together. It was a great escape from the craziness that was the weekend.

Gift exchange

With over twenty people in our family now-a- days, we all draw names to help lower the cost & still be fun. Some years we require that they be handmade and or that they be themed. I am not sure which is funnest; Seeing what everyone comes up with or coming up with the gifts for our people.

Naps


Surprisingly with all the things going on we were able to make time for a little siesta. As soon as the adults had all passed out the kids where back to playing, but at least we were well rested to deal with the crankiness that would come for such a busy schedule. : )


Somewhere in there we also found time to go to church and do an all inclusive round of family pictures.

Whoa...we did so much...no wonder we are still so tired.

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