This year for Thanksgiving we spent it in Layton with my brother Rick and his family. Three of my other sisters (Tiffani, Misti, and Kandice) and their families made the long trek from St. George and joined us. I could tell you about their fun all the way up, but I'll leave it up to them to share their fun. Our family woke up late on Thursday morning, and we kind of messed around too long. So getting our chores done and getting packed we were rushed to get out of Grantsville at 1:00. Mike and I drove separate vehicles because I wanted to stay and go shopping with my siblings. About 5 minutes into the drive I remembered I had forgotten the strawberry jam. So I called and asked Mike to turn around and go get the jam. He grudgingly did so. By the time we arrived, everyone was ready to eat. (what a shock) It took four different tables to feed us all. But the food was great and we enjoyed every bit of food.
After dinner the boys played some ping pong and the girls geared up for the after Thanksgiving specials. We did find some time to play a game or two. Unfortunatly I was on the "little" kids team who supposedly was really good. (whatever) Of course my team didn't win. While everyone went to bed, the girls had sugar plums dancing in their heads. Who could go to sleep. We spent all night trying to buy things on line. We got skunked on line so we headed to the stores to fight everyone and their dog. I didn't fair so well, but Kandice and Tiff scored. After being up all night and then fighting the crowds, we headed home to sleep. After hearing kids crying and doors slamming I decided the best thing was to head home to Grantsville. Rick instead took all the kids hanging on a rope down the way to go geo caching (however you spell it) I was able to get a couple of hours in and felt so much better. That night we decided to fight the crowds and go to temple square. We parked at Little America and then caught TRAX up to temple square. When we climbed onto trax it was so crammed with people that we felt like squished sardines. We arrived and some of us enjoyed the lights and atmosphere. After spending some time on Temple Square, we caught Trax again back to our vehicles. We then enjoyed a mighty meal at Chuck a Rama! Who could ever forget Brett going in, grabbing a BBQ drumstick and walking over to us to chat and taking a big bite out of his drumstick. One would wonder what is funny about this, but the fact that he didn't have a plate and his hand was covered in BBQ sauce tickled me. Also Brad gave the final Hurray by throwing up in the bathroom. I truly enjoyed being with my family for Thanksgiving. It would have been a little bit better if my parents would have made it. Maybe next year. I am truly thankful for the great family that I have. I would love to have shared the rest of the great pictures with you, but my daughter Ashley deleted every picture on my camera!(i'm not happy)
After dinner the boys played some ping pong and the girls geared up for the after Thanksgiving specials. We did find some time to play a game or two. Unfortunatly I was on the "little" kids team who supposedly was really good. (whatever) Of course my team didn't win. While everyone went to bed, the girls had sugar plums dancing in their heads. Who could go to sleep. We spent all night trying to buy things on line. We got skunked on line so we headed to the stores to fight everyone and their dog. I didn't fair so well, but Kandice and Tiff scored. After being up all night and then fighting the crowds, we headed home to sleep. After hearing kids crying and doors slamming I decided the best thing was to head home to Grantsville. Rick instead took all the kids hanging on a rope down the way to go geo caching (however you spell it) I was able to get a couple of hours in and felt so much better. That night we decided to fight the crowds and go to temple square. We parked at Little America and then caught TRAX up to temple square. When we climbed onto trax it was so crammed with people that we felt like squished sardines. We arrived and some of us enjoyed the lights and atmosphere. After spending some time on Temple Square, we caught Trax again back to our vehicles. We then enjoyed a mighty meal at Chuck a Rama! Who could ever forget Brett going in, grabbing a BBQ drumstick and walking over to us to chat and taking a big bite out of his drumstick. One would wonder what is funny about this, but the fact that he didn't have a plate and his hand was covered in BBQ sauce tickled me. Also Brad gave the final Hurray by throwing up in the bathroom. I truly enjoyed being with my family for Thanksgiving. It would have been a little bit better if my parents would have made it. Maybe next year. I am truly thankful for the great family that I have. I would love to have shared the rest of the great pictures with you, but my daughter Ashley deleted every picture on my camera!(i'm not happy)
3 comments:
sure would have loved to see a few more picture, ASHLEY! but we'll settle for what we get. Trudi, I tagged you and I expect you to follow through with it!
I am not sure why I didn't see this post until now. Misti was the one that told me you had posted Thanksgiving pictures clear back in Nov. What the heck. Those were some good memories. Don't be bitter about the game and you being on the losing team. It was me that made all the difference on my team anyway.
I always wish I had more sisters when I read about the fun you have with yours. Hey, I notice I am not on you blog list???
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