Give Thanks

The missionaries joined us too.

Whew! I am behind on this blogging thing. I just thought I’d share a little about Thanksgiving. We spent Thanksgiving in Kamas this year, and it was wonderful. The food was amazing; it always is when Dianne is at the helm. ;) Plus, I was able to spend time with my cute siblings and veg a little bit. We had the whole week off of school, so Tyler and I didn’t have any class which was nice, but we both worked the beginning of the week. Unfortunately, bills do not pay themselves.

The most fun part of Thanksgiving was just spending time with family. We busted out Harry Potter Clue, and it was a blast. The month of November was pretty emotionally taxing, especially since we said goodbye to Great, but there is still such a feeling of joy when you get to spend time with the people you love. :)

My cousin, Ashlee Smoot, was diagnosed with colon cancer a little while ago, so we got #teamashlee shirts to support her. You can read more about her story here. She is an amazing woman. We’re praying and cheering for her.

We made gingerbread houses at my Grandma Goates’s house, and it was fun. It’s always been one of my favorite traditions. We also slid off the road on our way up to the house. That was an adventure as well. I’m grateful everyone is okay, and the car seems to be running just fine.

After gingerbread houses, Tyler and I took Molly, Lily, and Jonny home with us for a sleepover. It was fun to have them with us, and I especially loved having them in our primary class. The kids get really excited about visitors.

Molly was awake; Lily and Jonny were not.

We met back up with my parents at Temple Square to hear Hailey and Riley sing with the Tapestry. They did an awesome job.

This Thanksgiving I’m most grateful for my wonderful husband and everything I’ve learned after being married for almost a year. I’m also grateful for the gospel, school, a good job, Winco, and bobby pins (among other things).