Yummy! Who wouldn't love whip cream and pumkin pie?! 
This year for Thanksgiving we got to go to Utah to visit my family and some of our friends. We had a lot of fun and got to see a lot of family and friends. We had planned on being there for a little over a week, but things didn't quite go as planned. My sister Brooke got a huge kidney stone that she wasn't able to pass. She was 7 months pregnant so they couldn't blast it. They had to do a surgical procedure to put in a stint so that the fluids could pass through. She was in the hospital for a few days and then couldn't really get around too easy after that. All of this happened at the end of our visit so we had to figure out how to get our husbands back to work and not put Brooke into labor. Our husbands ended up leaving the night after Brooke had surgery and all of us girls stayed behind so that Brooke would have some time to recover. We were there for almost another week. Then we embarked on a LONG drive home through the night with a pregnant woman who was in lots of pain, a 2 year old, and a 6 month old baby. We drove through the night cus we figured the kiddos would sleep most of the way. It ended up being Brooke that had to stop most of the time because of her being and pain and having to go to the bathroom. Well, 16 hours and numberous stops later we were finally home. On the bright side of everything that happened with Brooke we got to spend more time in Utah and see everyone more. It was hard leaving, but our family will be coming here to California to visit for Sydney's blessing in March. Here's lots of pics of all the fun things we got to do. It was fun seeing all of you, hopefully someday we won't just be there visiting, but living there...that is our hope, even more now after seeing everyone.
This year for Thanksgiving we got to go to Utah to visit my family and some of our friends. We had a lot of fun and got to see a lot of family and friends. We had planned on being there for a little over a week, but things didn't quite go as planned. My sister Brooke got a huge kidney stone that she wasn't able to pass. She was 7 months pregnant so they couldn't blast it. They had to do a surgical procedure to put in a stint so that the fluids could pass through. She was in the hospital for a few days and then couldn't really get around too easy after that. All of this happened at the end of our visit so we had to figure out how to get our husbands back to work and not put Brooke into labor. Our husbands ended up leaving the night after Brooke had surgery and all of us girls stayed behind so that Brooke would have some time to recover. We were there for almost another week. Then we embarked on a LONG drive home through the night with a pregnant woman who was in lots of pain, a 2 year old, and a 6 month old baby. We drove through the night cus we figured the kiddos would sleep most of the way. It ended up being Brooke that had to stop most of the time because of her being and pain and having to go to the bathroom. Well, 16 hours and numberous stops later we were finally home. On the bright side of everything that happened with Brooke we got to spend more time in Utah and see everyone more. It was hard leaving, but our family will be coming here to California to visit for Sydney's blessing in March. Here's lots of pics of all the fun things we got to do. It was fun seeing all of you, hopefully someday we won't just be there visiting, but living there...that is our hope, even more now after seeing everyone.FIRST STOP....VEGAS
On our way we stopped in Vegas for a night. We got to relax and see the sights. It was a lot of fun. The first night we got there we took out poor baby out til about 11pm. We really only went out to get something to eat, and saw some of the sights while we were there. We got to stay in a nice hotel, and we didn't have to pay for it. We earn points for all the times we stay in hotels for Juan's job and we used some of the points for this stay.
Ready to see Amazing Vegas
While we were out walking the strip Juan saw Josh Blue. If any of you watch Last Comic Standing he was the winner a few seasons ago. He is probably the funniest guy I've ever seen, and so sweet to talk to. Apparently Leyna thought so too she was all talking to him, and she is staring at him in the pic. This was one of our highlights of Vegas.
In front of the Belagio
Just something funny we saw in front of a store on the strip. It's a bubble machine....sorry if some of you find it offensive.
At the hotel in the morning getting ready for another day of vegas
At the gardenn in the Belagio
While we were out walking the strip Juan saw Josh Blue. If any of you watch Last Comic Standing he was the winner a few seasons ago. He is probably the funniest guy I've ever seen, and so sweet to talk to. Apparently Leyna thought so too she was all talking to him, and she is staring at him in the pic. This was one of our highlights of Vegas.
In front of the Belagio
Just something funny we saw in front of a store on the strip. It's a bubble machine....sorry if some of you find it offensive.
At the hotel in the morning getting ready for another day of vegas
At the gardenn in the Belagio
We celebrated Thanksgiving twice. Once on the sunday before with my mom's family and then on Thanksgiving day with my dad's family.
Let the festivities start!!!
See this face? That is a happy face. That must be why she loves her aunt Brooke so much. =)
Little Caiden, my brother, stuffing his face. I missed him so much!
Me and Grammy. Love you!
With Grandma
With Grandpa 
My sister Lyndsey got her driving permit the day before and went driving for the first time on Thanksgiving day.
Leyna figuered if they're gonna Lyndsey drive, why can't she?
At the park
Little Caiden, my brother, stuffing his face. I missed him so much!
Me and Grammy. Love you!Thanksgiving #2
Me with Leyna and my cousin's baby. He is so tiny, almost half Leyna's size but only 1 1/2 months younger than her.
With Grandma
With Grandpa 
My sister Lyndsey got her driving permit the day before and went driving for the first time on Thanksgiving day. Leyna figuered if they're gonna Lyndsey drive, why can't she?At the parkLeyna's first time in a swing at the park. She liked it.
I swear guys never grow up...but I guess that's what makes them so fun. 
Juan got to see a lot of his old companions from his mission. Here's him with one of his old companions and a convert from his mission who will be going on his own mission soon.
Juan got to see a lot of his old companions from his mission. Here's him with one of his old companions and a convert from his mission who will be going on his own mission soon.
Temple Square
I love seeing her all bundled up
We got to see some lights at a park
How the night started...
How it ended...
Since we stayed longer we got to go out to lunch with some of our counsins. It was a lot of fun!
I love seeing her all bundled up
We got to see some lights at a park
How the night started...How it ended...Since we stayed longer we got to go out to lunch with some of our counsins. It was a lot of fun!So did anyone notice something different in the pictures??? I chopped my hair off!!!
Last pic of my long hair
No turning back now...
It's really short, but I really like it. Thanks Ash for cutting it
Going Home
It's really short, but I really like it. Thanks Ash for cutting itGoing HomeSome pics of us on one of our many stops
I got a little tired and decided to let Alaura drive. =0)
3 comments:
I love the pictures!! That was a fun and horrible at the same time!!!
The pictures are great, you do a great job. I like your hair.
It was so gret to have all of you here for Thanksgiving, we love time with family.
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