Thanksgiving

We went out to Colorado for Thankgiving this year. Tyler's parent's live out there. Any my sister Jennie too! For those of you who didn't know, I grew up in Arvada, CO. 8 years ago my parents moved to Utah but I still feel like Arvada is home. Tyler and I met and dated in high school. We grew up in the same stake too. And I love my in-laws (is that an oxymoron?) and so heading over to see them makes me happy :)

Tyler and I volunteered to make most of the Thanksgiving dinner. Don't ask me why. I suppose it may be because we are food snobs and volunteered to make the yummiest things. Two of my favorite recipes that I made were a pomegranate jello salad(courtesy of my aunt Julie D. ) and cornbread stuffing. It includes sausage, corn, walnuts and yummy seasonings. I highly recommend it! I loved it all! Have I told you that I gain weight just by looking at food? So ya, even thinking about it made me gain weight this past week! Back to the "gym" or living room or Church cultural hall to work out!

My father-in-law carving Tyler's beautiful turkey.


So, I participated in Black Friday. Yes, I was a frenzied shopper that ripped through crowds, yelled at fellow customers, tore gifts from people's arms and trampled people to death. Well, no, actually, I did not participate in any of that. I only went shopping. Can you believe that though???? Seriously, there is something wrong w/this picture. Yes, stores should have great deals but spread it out! Hand out vouchers or have the sales last longer or something! Supply and demand out of hand! Sheesh!

But I did get killer deals on flannel ($1.50/yd!!!!) and at bath and body works.

We also saw Twilight!!!! I must admit that I was happy with it! I went in w/low expectations and was thoroughly delighted. I found myself laughing at inside jokes from the book and gushing over Edward. I was a little disappointed w/Bella's acting...but honestly, she was sort of idiotic in the book too! I can't wait for the 2nd to come out!

It was a nice break and I wanted it to last longer. I successfully fell asleep during each movie that we watched each night. I was a little bummed that I couldn't stay awake. I must have needed the rest. And I was grateful to have such awesome younger sis-in-laws who kept my kids at constant attention. Thank you!

The drive home was....well...boring and windy....it was through Wyoming. What else do I need to say?

I am thankful. We were discussing this while out there. Why is Thanksgiving before Christmas? Shouldn't it be after? Because we are grateful for the day and then we immediately start thinking about all the things that we want for Christmas and turn greedy (well, perhaps a bit of an exaggeration). If we had Christmas first we could be more grateful at Thanksgiving. Or maybe we should just be grateful all the time.

Here come the carols, decorations and annoying toy train under the tree that always comes off the track and has to be replaced about 10 times a day! Yay!