THANKSGIVING AND MINK CREEK

I am thankful for.......FAMILY! We spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Utah with my side of the family. We had a ton of fun, a few fevers, not one but many feasts, and great memories were made. We missed the Barbers (Andrews crew) but look forward to seeing them in May. The boys went to a Utes game where Cade was in heaven with the all you can eat pre-game buffet. Thanks for sharing your tickets with us dad! The girls spent an afternoon at Brio spa in Logan where we were pampered by "Miss Stephanie" and company. If you live near by check them out, well worth it! Mom had us booked for the works and we felt and looked like a million bucks when all was said and done. Thanks mom, I sooooo needed that! Of course food and company were divine as always when we are at moms house. Her turkey literally could have made some sort of publication. What made it even better was it tasted as good as it looked. We spent a day up in Idaho at Mink Creek, where mom and dads cabin/....lodge is almost done. Too beautiful to describe, can't wait til it is done! Kids played and played and played with cousins and truly enjoyed themselves. Amanda made a gorgeous center piece for the Thanksgiving table and these really cute turkey napkin holders (see pics.) Loved hanging out playing scrabble, even if Ryan really did ruin my mojo with his "Jew"!!! And yes I am STILL on that!!! I DIED over my nephew Cooper and his amazing little blond "fro" that turns into a serious mess overnight (see attached photo) he is cute enough to nibble on if he will let you get close enough. And forever I am in awe of my mom who can pull off the most elaborate meals, she is truly gifted, with total perfection. (Although I am really glad she nixed the Pioneer woman's green beans, Yuck! As dad said "these uh....would keep you alive..")