Saturday, December 17, 2016

Thanksgiving with Family

The traditional Thanksgiving food is always a treat, but what we like best about the holidays is sharing them with family.  Of course, we miss those who were unable to be with us because of distance for traveling or celebrating with other family; but we had a nice time with those who came to our home.  Here are some memories from this happy time.

"So happy for family who came to share Thanksgiving with us!"


Scott and Kristine's family


Scott and Kristine, Jenna and Shannon were here for a week (from Denver).
Also here from their family:  Brittney and Matt and children (from San Antonio),
Judd and Amy (from Provo).
Trent and Jessica (from Provo, but missing from this photo).
(Robert, Matt, Joe, Brittney, Monty, Judd, Kristine, Scott,
Jenna, Shannon, and Amy) 


Jessica and Trent
We also appreciated having Jessica's mom and sister
(visiting from Ireland) stop by for a short visit.


 Judd and Amy


Matt and Brittney with
Robert, Joe, and Monty.
They flew to Denver and drove here with
Scott and Kristine and then went on to Idaho 
to spend Thanksgiving with Matt's family.
We enjoyed having them here before and after their time in Idaho. 


Scott and Kristine
with Jenna and Shannon  



Doug and Shannon's family


 Doug and Shannon's family
(front row: Brynlee, Isaac, Mason, Jacob, and Doug;
back row: an intern teacher from Taiwan who is living with them this school year,
and Shannon holding Corban)  


Cute Corban



Representing Marla and Curtis's family


Trevor and Megan 

Sarah and Derek
with Paul and Anna


Curtis and Marla and Maren were at home in South Dakota for Thanksgiving.
 Maggie and Taylor and Haley drove to Mitchell from Provo
to celebrate the holiday with them.


Ryan, Tani, and Marisa

 Ryan and Tani and Marisa were here for Thanksgiving, 
but I failed to get a picture taken of them
before they left. 
 

We missed the others in their family,
but we are glad Marisa and her parents were here.
 (Tani and Ryan - photo from 2015).


Beth and Todd's family

Beth and Todd's family
(front:  Ethan, Joshua, Rebecca, Amanda, and Megan;
back:  Beth, Jared, and Todd) 



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 Breaking up bread for making the "stuffing"
(Shannon, Jenna, and Megan) 


 Creative artists
(Mason, Brynlee, and Rebecca) 


 Michigan fans ready to watch the 
Michigan-Ohio State game.
Sadly for all of our family,the MIchigan Wolverines lost 30-27 in overtime.
(Joshua and Ethan) 



Corban on Grampa Sam's tractor


 
Amanda and Megan 
telling Shannon "goodbye."


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 We missed family who were unable to share Thanksgiving with us this year.



Brent and Tauna's family were together at their home in South Dakota
for Thanksgiving.  Joining Brent, Tauna, Rachel, and Weston
were Sam and Seth who were home from college at SDSU in Brookings, SD. 
(Sam, Tauna, Brent, Rachel, and Weston) 


Jeff and Rochelle's family were at home in Arkansas.
(back: Zack, Miles, Rochelle, Jeff, Jamon; front: Kate, Austin)

  We are looking forward to Christmas 
and pray that the weather and road conditions will be good 
for all who will be traveling.
  
We are happy that Curtis, Marla, and Maren 
will be coming to spend Christmas here in Utah.