Our Thanksgiving Escape 2012

Wow I feel like I haven't posted a normalish type post in awhile since I was writing about my health journey.  But now that that is over (may do a couple updates in the future to keep you guys in the loop.  Oh and by the way thanks for all of your sweet and encouraging comments, it was nice to hear that I wasn't the only one trying to be better with food and fitness) here is a quick recap of our Thanksgiving that involved visiting LOTS of family.  It was our last trip as a party of 3 and was definitely a fun one that we will remember for a long time.

Tuesday:

I worked like a crazy lady to pack the car up for four days of fun

Picked daddy up from work/bus in Poky

Drove to Salt Lake and Adalyn soaked herself with a water bottle on the way down

Adalyn showed off her fake laugh to all of her adoring fans

 

Wednesday:

Went to the gym with my mom (got asked if I was over 15 years old, sure hope I am if I am 8 months pregnant)

Baked in the Kitchen with my mom and sisters all day (made my first pie)

Took the most AMAZING nap that I have had in awhile (seriously haven't slept that well since)

Took family Christmas card pictures

Soaked up the warm Utah sun

Boys shopped, did MANY grocery store runs for the women, and ate authentic tacos in Salt Lake

 

Thursday:

Happy Thanksgiving

Drove to Provo

Visited with McKay's mom

Adalyn spilled more water and spent the whole day without her shirt

Did family research online

Told family stories

Built a fire and used TONS of firewood

Ate Thanksgiving dinner with ham instead of Turkey (good thing it still tasted good)

Stuffed ourselves and still had SO much food leftover

Drove to Laron and Michelle's house for pie that night (hot apple pie and ice cream is seriously SO good)

Adalyn loved playing with her cousins, I loved that they can actually "play" together now

Drove to Evanston, WY to see the rest of McKay's family

 

Friday:

Didn't do ANY black Friday shopping

Castrated and dehorned calves (I promise it wasn't as bad as it sounds).  McKay enjoyed wrestling the calves and Addie enjoyed scaring them.

Made some Christmas crafts for Liz's house

We were spoiled with yummy food and Addie ate ALL the eggs she wanted

I got some health food tips from my father-in-law.  So thankful for those who are willing to share their wealth of knowledge :)

Jace made us some yummy steaks for dinner

 

 

Saturday:

Craft class for the girls in the morning.  I made the cutest elf :)

Boys babysat Addie while designing fences and cages for the chickens and Brownie (the milk cow)

McKay and Jace showed off their motor cross skills on the huge dirt piles in the field.  (McKay begged me to go off the jumps and I just laughed...)

Drove home that night and didn't hit ANY deer :)

 

SO SO fun!

 

Ok and I can't end this Thanksgiving post without sharing my thankful thoughts.  I have had a lot of them recently.  We are in a beautiful stage of life right now and I am so grateful for ALL of my family.  Life is not perfect, but it is very sweet right now.  I am grateful for the gospel and my savior Jesus Christ.  So excited for this Christmas season that we are entering.  I have a feeling that it is going to be a really good one. :)  Have a great day!