Thanksgiving, Day after, and the day after that

This year in my family is considered the "on" year. Its the year everyone comes to St George for thanksgiving.  All my moms family comes, its like our family reunion. There was just over 100 of us this year with a few families missing. Thanksgiving day starts out with basketball then the feast with the talent show as entertainment. We clean up and have crafts for all the different age kids and volleyball constantly going until about 7. We all have something to participate in if its just playing with the kids or singing karaoke. Its a great time to have to spend with the entire family. Then there is always game night at the Larsons home. We play for hours, and hours our favorite card games you could say we are a little competitive.  Then on friday the day is spent for most women waking up early to go shopping then we all meet at the traditional day after movie. Usually Harry Potter or Work in the Glory but this year none other than Twilight. We had just over 40 of us that went. We also always participate in the Live Nativity out at Tuachan. That is another neat experience that are whole family can participate in. Saturday was spent with just my immediate family. We had our whole clan here, we made a trip to the temple to look at all the lights. Then went and got ice cream together. It was a typical family outing but we hardly ever get to do it while all the family is here in town. We had a lot of fun this weekend and made lots of memories with cousins and family. But my favorite part would have to be that my family was here, that the house was full of people and holiday cheer. Its a great way to kick off the holidays and cant wait for everyone to visit again!

(The family at the Temple)

( Testing out KJ's new camera)

( The WHOLE family on Thanksgiving day)

( The Live Nativity Out at Tucahan)

( Sammi & KJ in costumes for nativity)

Christmas Thoughts

                                                     

So, I just love christmas time!! I am just about all finished with all my shopping!!! I have turned all the radios that I have came in contact with to the christmas station about a week or so ago. Work, jeep, explorer, truck, house, every where you listen there is christmas music! I wish they had that station all year long! I have even put up my christmas tree down stairs. Its all cowboy and for buying decorations over a period of years, I must say it looks very well put together! I even have all the gifts  I have bought wrapped and under the tree as well!!! At worked we planned our christmas party today, and I am in charge of games because I accused them of being no fun! So I have been gathering ideas for group games all day.  I love christmas because of the time off work, the hot coco, the mistletoe, but most of all because our whole family is together while making ginger bread houses, playin nertz, and taking family photos! Its just a great time of year and it puts a smile on my face!  

Mid Life Crisis

I have to give myself props for being so courageous and concurring my fears ( with a lot of help from family pushing me in the right direction ). I never could have gotten through with out my family. My friends had all chosen sides and none of them were here to help me through. Who knew I could have had the support of my family the whole time, instead of trying to keep everything to myself. This mid life crisis has taught me a lot about life, friends, and sticky situations! I know the feeling of guilt, heartbreak, true love, friendship and relief. I only hope that this was my one and only crisis, I dont think I could really tackle something else quite like this. 

Peer Pressure.

Everyone is doing it. Come on, its the new thing. Okay, so I didn't really fall into peer pressure about getting a blog, truth is I just never saw me fit to need one. But I am coming up short on new fun ways to keep my journal. I figured I was always on or have access to a computer and I should keep my family posted on my life. So this is it, my first post. I am still trying to figure it all out on my own but by the looks of things I am going to have to ask a little help. So thats it, I am a BLOGGER!