Happy Turkey Day!

We were able to spend some time in Layton with Patrick's family for Thanksgiving.  We had a great time, as always, with them and are so glad that we live close enough to see them often.  Ellie, Gavin and I drove up Wednesday so we could meet Kati and Griffin at the Ogden Treehouse Museum.  I have been meaning to take the kids here, and it was awesome!  There were so many things to do and see that it would be worth it to spend the day there and take a lunch:)  The kids loved spending time with Grandma, Grandpa, Griffin and Kati.  November 27, 2013

Riding the Choo Choo

 They could dress up like a fireman and drive the truck

 Checking out the fish with Grandpa Cassity

 Ellie dressing up like Pocahontas with Kati

 Grandpa Cassity teaching how to milk a cow.  I thought this was pretty fun that the kids could actually milk the cow and see how it works

 Ride 'em cowboy

 Yee Haw!

 Gavin, Griffin and Ellie kept going around in circles through this little house.  They thought it was hilarious

 As always, Grandpa found a place to nap

 Isn't this the coolest way to keep markers!  You never lose the lid!  I need to make one.

 We didn't make it to the music room till the end, but it was the coolest room!  They had tons of instruments and you could go around and try them all out.

 Being president for the day

 Ellie got to make a turkey craft.  She named it Emma.

 These were all standing up when we got to the room...

 Afterwards, we needed a cookie break!  I love that both boys have a mouthful of Oreo

November 28, 2013

I was in charge of the fruit for Thanksgiving.  I saw this cool turkey fruit tray and decided I needed to try it out.

 Playing a little football before dinner-Mike, Patrick, Todd

 Derrick

 Gavin, Patrick, Mike

 The spread

 Carving the turkey

 Judy doing pretty much everything else:)

 Kati sneaking before we start

 Another messy face!

 The missionaries joined us for the day.  Judy, Griffin, Todd, Mike, Kati, Derrick, Sisters, Ellie

 Sisters, Judy, Mike, Kati, Griffin, Gavin, Nicky, Derrick, Ellie, Todd

 Sisters, Judy, Mike, Kati, Griffin, Gavin, Nicky, Derrick, Ellie, Patrick

 Worn out at the end of a great day

 And...going crazy

 Second wind for the kids

 So we had a little dance party

 And clinked out tea cups

 November 30, 2013-Saturday Kati came over and we did a fun little Christmas craft.

I love holidays and spending them with family is the best!