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)