November Thanksgiving

We have celebrated Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years since my last posting.  These are all special times of the year, so today I will enjoy looking back at the fun times shared with family and friends in November.

November 14

We have enjoyed going with Hal and Christy Smith
to plays at the Hale Theater.

"Thoroughly Modern Millie" 
"Millie Dillmount has a one-way ticket from Kansas to 1922 New York City 
where she wants to marry for money and live the modern life, 
but her grand plan quickly goes awry."

November 15
Tauna came with her family to Utah for her
brother Neal's funeral.
He died October 15, 2019 (age 44).  

Tauna remained in Utah for a couple of weeks

following the funeral and spent time with her dad and siblings.

Sam and I went to visit Tauna at her dad's home in Provo
and invited Tara Poulsen to go with us.

Tara and Tauna became friends in Texas.

Tara Poulsen and Tauna

had not seen one another since both lived in Texas.

  

November 18 

Sam appreciated Ethan checking the Christmas lights on the roof.

Sam below and Ethan on the roof.


November 21
Adult Religion Class - Teacher, Carl Bowcut
(through BYU)
Beth Whitaker told me about these classes and said 
she and her husband really enjoyed them.
This was the last class for this term; but we will be
attending the classes for the term starting January 2.
 

This is one of several slides shown during the discussion. 


November 25
Our new 2020 Buick Enclave Avenir SUV.
The color is champagne gold metallic.

We traded with Harmon's Buick Provo.
 Todd and Beth bought our 2017 Toyota from Harmon's.


 November 30
Thanksgiving with family in our home.

Thankful to be with family.
(Marisa, Carson, Tani, Scott, Joshua, Beth, Todd, 
Gabe, and Megan)

Turkey and dressing and all the accompaniments.
(Ethan, Joshua, Gabe, Megan, Jared, Rebecca,
Tani, Todd, Narene, Scott, Kristine, Sam,
Marisa, Carson, and Ryan)



A nice variety of pies and desserts.

Visiting and enjoying being together.
(Ethan, Rebecca, Megan, Gabe, Ryan, Marisa, Carson,
Tani, Scott, Joshua, Beth, and Todd;
Kristine in the kitchen.) 

Playing cribbage.
(Trent, Scott, Jessica, and Grampa Sam) 

Kristine finishing a baby quilt for Dean Howard Ireland,
Judd and Amy's baby born November 16, 2019.

Of course, watching football.
(Sam, Scott, Doug, Corban, Jacob, Isaac) 

Rebecca, Mason, Brynlee, Corban, and Isaac
playing "Telestrations." 

Ethan completed this project for his Eagle Scout award
with 60-plus tied quilts he got finished.

Giving Thanks

It has been challenging moving files from a Mac computer that died to our new Mac mini, so I have been slow in getting caught up on my blog.  Plus, after upgrading our Internet, my priority was completing my Shutterfly Year in Review album where I had included these photos and didn't realize until now I had not put them on my blog.

Thanksgiving - 2018

Thankful for Family

Maren's 20th birthday was on

Thanksgiving day this year.

 Doug, Marla, Narene, Sam, Megan, Trevor, 

Sarah, Derek, Curtis, and Todd

 

Brynlee, Rebecca, Anna, and Isaac

Joshua, Mason, Jared, Amanda, Alex, Megan, and Jacob

 Maren, Haley, Tyler, Paul, Brynlee, Corban,
Jacob, Shannon, and Ethan

Enjoying the delicious feast.

We had roast turkey and smoked turkey

with mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes,

salad, cranberries, deviled eggs, rolls, and variety of pies.

Always time for some friendly competition.
Isaac, Jared, Ethan, Mason, Jacob (Ireland), Jacob (a friend),
Joshua, Trevor, and Adam (with the ball) 

I am thankful for family and good times shared.

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.