Thanks for

I am so thankful for my family! This year, at my parents', we had my family [with Jared- hooray!], Burke's family, Kyle & Emmeline, Joy, Alyson, my Grandpa, and my Uncle Scott. Also, Emmeline's sister Joni and her dog [which was a huge hit with the kids- Brooklyn is absolutely obsessed with animals]. Plenty of food, and plenty of time to relax and catch up on all the latest news.
Mmmmm. Lots of desserts, and a few fun games to play with family. We brought Ticket to Ride, and Kyle brought one by the same company called Shadows Over Camelot. They take at least an hour to play, but they're so worth it.

Burke and Amber, and some of my other siblings, hit all the Black Friday sales in search of the best bargains. Me? I'd rather be boiled in oil. Or have a root canal without anesthesia. We [minus Jared] played with cousins for a little bit longer, and snacked on the leftover pies, and wished we had enough room for all the great food my mom cooked. :)

There's a CD player in the living room, and the kids usually put on their CDs and dance and sing to it. Today, Hyrum decided it was time for Christmas music [NO! It's too early!] and we got serenaded about white Christmases, and Joy to the World. :) It is beautiful music, but I don't think I'm ready yet...

And I'm researching where and when we can go cut down our Christmas tree. :) But we're not decorating it until AFTER December 1st.