I am late with my post on the holiday weekend. I battled a terrible cold the week after, but finally won! We enjoyed family here and all the wonderful things that come when we get together to play, eat, and count blessings! The leaves in my front yard had been bothering me for a long time, just didn't get a chance to get out and rake them up. So, I enlisted some great helpers that really worked hard. Thanks (L to R) Logan, Cole, Mason and Uncle Chad (below) for a great job! One question, Chad and Logan....raking leaves or practicing for Guitar Hero??? The boys really enjoyed working with Uncle Chad and everyone was sad when Chad had to leave Friday morning to get back to Pocatello for work.
Alisa and family were able to make it down from Montana, leaving a foot of snow behind.They planned and helped carry out the Orr family dinner on Thanksgiving, but we loved visiting with them the rest of the week. We celebrated Avery's birthday on Wednesday. My little shadow, Zadyn, loved helping Grandma with everything, especially unloading the dishwasher.
Chad appreciated the traditional turkey and stuffing dinner that he had missed out on the last two years being in the mission field. Jef, Sarah, and the boys were here for dinner, too, and we had a great feast. While they were here, they did what they do best...give service to their family! Sarah's sister is expecting and so they helped her paint and get the nursery ready for the new baby. We missed Cameron, Mary, and family, they were enjoying Thanksgiving in Ogden with Mary's family and Jeremy, Sarah, and Isaak were in Shelly, Idaho with her family. I am always so appreciative for my chef husband...Dale always cooks a yummy turkey and a unique dressing each year. I cheated and let CostCo furnish the rolls, pumpkin, cheesecake, and pecan pies. Dale and I went up to Kuna Friday night to stay over night with Jef so that we could attend a young single adult wedding in the Boise Temple early Saturday morning. Logan and Mason rode up with us Friday after supper and we snapped this cute photo of the boys before we took off. The cousins had a fun time playing together.
L to R: Mason, Logan, Avery and Kyler.
Saturday afternoon, Jeremy, Sarah, and Isaak came to visit and we had fun watching Isaak walk and smile all the time! They went with us to the wedding reception that evening. It was fun to see and spend time with them, even for just one day.The Lord has blessed me so much and I have a wonderful family. I love them all and can't wait for Christmas when almost everyone will be here for Christmas day or after...except Alisa and family...too far and too stormy for another trip.
