Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Thanksgiving

We went to Arizona for Thanksgiving this year.  We were ALSO able to see Alesha and her family.  We hung out with cousins playing games and listening to their tunes....

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We had a pie making class from Grandma Brenda on Thanksgiving morning with the older girls.  Rebecca was dying to make pies with her, but I think that I was the one that walked away having learned all of the pie tips.Thanksgiving2 Nov 2010 474 Thanksgiving3

Aunt Lael taught us how to play crazy kick ball.  You don't have to run to the next base if you don't want to and players can pile up on bases holding hands and running like crazy when they could.... Thanksgiving4Thanksgiving23 Thanksgiving5

Every day the kids swam in Aunt Lael's pool...

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We ate A LOT of food from our Thanksgiving feast to grilled steak at the park and plenty of appetizers in between...

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Did a little photo shoot of Aunt Racquel and Paul....

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The guys stayed up late EVERY night playing Settlers of Cattan, they also managed to fit in Tennis one morning AND a movie at the Dollar Theater.  The girls all went out to a Mexican restaurant ONE night.  We also went to see the Mesa Temple Christmas lights, BlackFriday sales, Tangled at the drive-in, Santa at Outdoor World, played in Uncle Paul's tree house, and  mini golfing....

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  When we first thought about going to Arizona, I thought "Oh that's going to take a lot of money that I could buy this or that with".  BUT there is really NOTHING that I could buy that would replace the memories and the relationships that were strengthened.  Thanks for the fun holiday Thompson's AND thank you Aunt Lael for letting us stay with you!!!

7 comments:

Rachel S. Smith said...

Such a great holiday and fun memories!!!! Loved all the pictures!

Pam said...

Ok, you really must share the rules for "crazy Kick-ball" it sounds way fun!

Lacy@uphillandsmiling said...

so FUN! yes,I want to know more about crazy kick ball :)

TOLIVER FAMILY said...

looks like loads of fun...everyone looks so happy :)

T.Irwin said...

Looks like you guys had so much fun. I missed reading your updates, so now I'm catching up. :)

Amanda said...

Great pictures!! Glad you guys had fun!

Leslie B said...

What fun times!! You will have to tell Paul and Racquel hi from me...I was Racquel's roommate at Stadium Terrace when they got engaged. They look GREAT!!!! I love your pictures Shauna!