Our Turkey Weekend.

Our turkey weekend was wonderful. And yours?

Jamie and Gina stayed in town and we were able to spend lots of great time together. Love them and their two darling kids.

I am so thankful that we now have a home with enough space to host Thanksgiving dinner. My dream come true. Seriously. (I know I need to dream bigger, huh?)

We absolutely completed "The First Thanksgiving" play. There was no type casting. It was super professional.

And made candy turkeys. It was a very involved (and expensive) process. Next year we may look for a simpler candy turkey.



Laura and Tom were able to spend most of the day with us, which we LOVED. Just don't get to see the newlyweds NEARLY enough. As if they could possibly have a life outside of us?

The spread. Gina and I may or may not have stayed up until 4am cooking everything. And then we may or may not have gotten up at 7am to finish. WHEW! I was tired once the feast was complete. But honestly, I look forward to the preparation more than the eating. I love the kitchen time with people I love. OK. OK. The eating is great too.

And check out my ROCKIN' island!! It can fit ALL of Thanksgiving dinner with no problem. Could possibly be my favorite part of our home.

Blue striking his best warrior pose.

MMMmmmHmmmm...

After getting three hours of sleep on Thanksgiving Eve, we stayed up until 3am indulging in our VERY FIRST black Friday shopping. It was crazy and fun - but I wanted to try it out with Gina, because she is an expert.

After leaving Target we realized that we had left Emma's razor scooter underneath the shopping cart. I was ready to throw in the towel, but Gina insisted that we were getting that razor back and drove me back to Target for searching. Of course it was not at the cart and it was also not turned in by a kind and honest shopper. Again, almost ready to wave the white flag and Gina starts asking if there are more in stock (they were flying off the shelves). A very VERY VERY kind Target employee named Paul came running up with a smile and literally seconds later returned with a razor scooter, which he handed to us and then said (without even checking my receipt), "sorry about the inconvenience". Wha??? You mean the inconvenience of my IDIOTIC brain that left the scooter under the cart? We were super impressed. Love myself some Target.

Our gratitude turkey, "Gobble" - named by Emma. Drawn by the ever-talented Jamie. We promptly had him laminated to use for many years to come.

Emma is wearing a lovely wig from the dollar store. I know, shocking as it is clearly the highest quality.

Greg's Mom, Linda got married the Saturday following Thanksgiving to Mike Dearman.

Emma had to get every. last. rose. petal. out of her basket.


And last, but most certainly NOT least, we had a new nephew join our family!!

Chuck and Emily welcome little Jackson Andrew Krebs into their family on Thanksgiving day! He weighed in at 6 pounds 7 ounces and they are home happy and healthy. We are so thrilled to add cousin #8 to the Krebs Family. We can not WAIT to meet him in person.

I am so thankful for all the tremendous blessings in my life. Most important my Savior, Jesus Christ, my kind/patient/adorable husband Greg, my sassy but super fun daughter Emma, and the happiest most perfect baby in the world Grant. I am so thankful for the comfortable life that we lead here in America and for all of our freedoms. I am thankful for a new home that we LOVE and a new ward that has been so welcoming and kind. I am thankful for amazing renters who were quite literally an immediate answer to prayer. I am thankful for my incredible extended family (on both sides). I am thankful for gorgeous winter weather here in Arizona and for my healthy body with which I can enjoy the outdoors. I am thankful for friends that make me laugh, good books that make me cry and peppermint ice cream at Christmas time.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!