What a weekend!
I didn't want it to end.
Elisabeth and Jake were home.
We had a most excellent Thanksgiving.
(Thanks Mom and Dad!)
Lost a lot of sleep the night before and morning of Black Friday. I didn't dare fight the crowds but I got Scott and Cole settled in their line and then came back and picked them up at 5 a.m. Scott scored an awesome video camera for over 50% off and Cole got hit in the head with a Cabbage Patch doll. (That's why I won't do Black Friday!) But they were happy. I stayed up all night though because I didn't want to miss a phone call from them. I don't think any Houghton's should do Black Friday next year. I'm just saying.
We pretty much just hung out on Friday enjoying our children.
It was a good day!
Saturday we attended a funeral of my brother-in-law's dad. What a remarkable man! It was an honor to have known him.
Then we had our 4th annual Houghton Family Kick-off to Christmas. We had another turkey dinner, decorated the tree, had hot cocoa and peppermint ice cream, drew names for gifts, made some holiday plans, talked about what a big year 2010 will be for everyone, made our guesses where Jake would be going on his mission, and finished off the night watching Mr. Krueger's Christmas and Nativity (that was put out by the church). I'm sad I left my camera at my parents house on Thanksgiving so I didn't get pictures this year.
Sunday was a day of goodbyes (sad) and another busy day at church. We had our Visiting Teaching Conference in Relief Society and I am embarrassed by my piano playing. Cole was called to be the 2nd Counselor in the Teachers Quorum. Then Lee and I drove Jake to the TRAX station in Sandy (sad) and then stopped by to get my camera from my parents house. (Truth: I just needed hugs like only my parents can give me!)
Then home again to a quiet house.
I miss not having Elisabeth and Jake around! Good thing Elisabeth will be home for good one week and two days from now! But who's counting. :)
Anyway, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and to end my Month of Thanks...
I'm thankful for you!
3 comments:
the cabbage patch doll story is hilarious--sorry if he got hurt, but that's just funny!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Sounds like quite the weekend...glad you could be with all your kiddos and family. Cari, we are thankful for you too!
Ahh, seeing that first picture makes me miss being there even more. I am glad you had a great weekend. I can't believe Beth only has a few days left, and hey, Jake isn't as far away as Beth is, so you will have more weekends together I am sure!
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