This year was James' family's year to have us for Thanksgiving. We ended up going down to Taylorsville {Just outside of Salt Lake City} Utah to Grandma EE's {
yes, that is what we call her, and sometimes just EE}. We went down there for several reasons; Staci {
sis-in-law} was going to Utah to be with her In-laws and we wanted to get everyone together and also, James' other grandma lives in Salt Lake also, so we were able to visit her. As we arrived, James made a grand entrance wearing this crazy roasted turkey hat {
yes, I said ROASTED TURKEY HAT} I bought him {
it was like 15 bucks! I told him he had to wear it every Thanksgiving for the rest of his life} you better believe its not just a hat that sits there, It plays music and kicks its drumstick legs. Very interesting. Because we are going to spend Christmas in Vegas this year, his parents brought our christmas presents to us and had us open them there. We got a kitchen aid {
OH MY GOSH, I'M SO EXCITED TO USE IT!} and also a camera {
already been using it, I LOVE it}. Later that night was
BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING. This was only my 2nd year participating in this annual fiasco of shopping, but it was yet another successful event. Natalie {
James' sister} and I drove over to a Walmart, kinda in the middle of nowhere, thinking it wouldn't be very populated.
BOY, were we wrong. There was nowhere to park, then once inside, it was nearly impossible to move around. And then when 10 :00 hit, it was utter chaos! Luckily, we were meeting Staci and her in-laws, and Staci was standing right next to a register. Of course, we cut in line and checked out with her. It was awesome. Then we made a quick stop at Old Navy to get my husband some much needed t-shirts, and then we were done and ready to go home at 12:30.
Mission Accomplished.
On Friday I went out with the girls to
Gardner Village and met up with their family friend's, the Larsens. I just loved that place, I wanted to buy everything, but didn't end up getting anything. Afterwards, James, Jay (
Jason, James' Bro) and I went out in search of a
QuiznosSubs, {man it was delicious and I'm so sad that Rexburg no longer has one... :( }. On our way home, we stopped in at an ARMY/NAVY store, which James had driven by ALL THE TIME as a boy and has NEVER gone in. It was interesting to say the least. Of course It wouldn't be a trip to EE's without going to LEATHERBY'S...twice. We finished off the weekend by going to see the lights at temple square. I have never seen the Salt Lake Temple at Christmas time before and it was soooo Beautiful! We then hopped in the car and drove home. We {and our stomach's} are now ready for Christmas.
Yup, here it is
Mom and Dad Rock
Nat and baby Bry Guy
What the boys like to call; EE's OutPost
Jason in Awe
This is my favorite Pic
Me and the Hubbs
