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Thanksgiving break day 2. Thanksgiving Day!

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Woke up early and cooked a couple of turkeys. One big one for our big dinner and a cute little one with sides for Grandma and Uncle Ben.

Got everyone all shiny and pretty and then we headed out to visit Grandma on our way to Shelly’s house for dinner.
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Watching Kaylee run up to her Grandma Joanie is always a favorite.IMG_5826

I love this picture of them so much.IMG_5827

We sure miss getting to see Grandma more regularly. Being a six hour car dive + school + work makes it tough.IMG_5830 IMG_2252

The pre dinner calm…IMG_2254 IMG_2255 IMG_2256

Sharice made place cards for everyone. Not a small task.IMG_2258

Josh made noodles. And we had plenty of dessert.IMG_2263 IMG_2267

Food, conversation, family, fun!IMG_2268 IMG_2278 IMG_2380

After dinner we headed out to  get family photos with our favorite gingers. My family froze while watching the madness. IMG_5857 IMG_5853

My Dad got some photos of the set up and craziness of trying to get 21 kids plus adults in position and a freezing cold photos.IMG_5865 IMG_2358 IMG_2323

We’ve got 20 out of 21 kids looking and mostly smiling!!!! IMG_2283IMG_2281 IMG_2376

We mostly stayed inside after photos and played games.IMG_2382 IMG_2381

Aunt Sam brought stamps. The girls had maybe too much fun with them.IMG_2379 IMG_5843But SO much fun. So very grateful for this loud crazy family of mine. So grateful that I got to be with them all (both sides) for a few days of family fun. So grateful that we all like each other. I love all those awesome people of mine!

Thanksgiving break day 1

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Starting their morning off right. Massage chair and Legos. And then off for a day of cousin fun at Aunt Shelly’s house. 21 kiddos. Crazy loud fun.
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The little girls “helped” Uncle Jon fix the front door knob at Shelly’s house. IMG_2232

Aunt Sam found us at Shelly’s house. So fun!IMG_2235

Regan was in boy wonderland learning all about Pokemon with cousins and Uncle Brian.IMG_2238

It was COLD, but I guess not so much when you never stop moving. IMG_2244

And of course gathering around the smallest screen possible… Kids.IMG_2250SO many kids in one place. SO much fun.

Heading to Utah

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After getting back to the school from Kaylee’s field trip we picked up Regan and headed out of town. We were hoping to be on the road by 3:30. We were on the road by 3:15! That NEVER happens.
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The kids had their books and stuff to keep occupied until the sun went down. We are pretty lucky that they are so great on road trips. IMG_2225

They were watching Rapunzel and needed long hair. They thought they were hysterical. IMG_2226We got to St. George at about 10:30. Then a quick shower and snuggle before bed. They were educating Yiayai on all thing Ninjago. It’s gonna be a fun Thanksgiving break!

It cracks me up how my Mom makes the kids look extra white. 😉