My family has been on my case to get the Thanksgiving picture up so here I am again, trying to catch up. I have about 5 or 6 posts to do so keep checking back!
We had a really fun Thanksgiving! Millie came home the Friday before Thanksgiving,Mindy and the kids came on Monday, Becca and Steven came on Tuesday, Garry came Wednesday, and April is just always close. It was so nice to have the family together but we really missed Caleb and Noni. Everyone pitched in to make a great dinner. I couldn't have done it without Mindy's talent with the turkey. We played games. Dave and Camille babysat the kids so the rest of us could go to the Temple on Friday, then we all met at one of our favorite places for lunch, Craigo's. Anyone who has gone to BYU-I/Ricks is probably familiar with Craigo's, now there is one in Idaho Falls. We made our traditional Christmas chocolate advents. We all had plenty of turns holding Stockton and Logan. And I prepared to give a talk on Sunday (ok that was kind of a downer). It was sad to send everyone on their way home. I started the last batch of "crowd" dishes on Sunday night right as we were leaving for a viewing. When Dave walked back into the kitchen there was water everywhere. Our poor dishwasher, that we have been babying for years, finally gave in to its ailments and sprung a permanent leak. At least it lasted through the holiday! I guess those coming home for Christmas will get the privilege of washing dishes by hand.
We had a really fun Thanksgiving! Millie came home the Friday before Thanksgiving,Mindy and the kids came on Monday, Becca and Steven came on Tuesday, Garry came Wednesday, and April is just always close. It was so nice to have the family together but we really missed Caleb and Noni. Everyone pitched in to make a great dinner. I couldn't have done it without Mindy's talent with the turkey. We played games. Dave and Camille babysat the kids so the rest of us could go to the Temple on Friday, then we all met at one of our favorite places for lunch, Craigo's. Anyone who has gone to BYU-I/Ricks is probably familiar with Craigo's, now there is one in Idaho Falls. We made our traditional Christmas chocolate advents. We all had plenty of turns holding Stockton and Logan. And I prepared to give a talk on Sunday (ok that was kind of a downer). It was sad to send everyone on their way home. I started the last batch of "crowd" dishes on Sunday night right as we were leaving for a viewing. When Dave walked back into the kitchen there was water everywhere. Our poor dishwasher, that we have been babying for years, finally gave in to its ailments and sprung a permanent leak. At least it lasted through the holiday! I guess those coming home for Christmas will get the privilege of washing dishes by hand.
Dave, Ellie and Garry
Take a look at that spread!
Garry and Mindy
April and Camille
Rebecca and Steven
One of our Thanksgiving traditions. . .Martinelli's
Logan and Stockton joined us off to the side
