Thanksgiving

The day before Thanksgiving, our little family headed to the woods and found the perfect tree in less than 5 minutes, 500 feet from the pullout and it was over and done!  After a 40 minutes car ride traveling there, then five and done. I felt cheated, I didn't get my fill of fresh woodsy pine, hiking in the cool crisp air, or trampin' around the mountain, so I made Jotham walk around for another 20 minutes looking for something better, but alas, after perfection its hard to improve, so we went back and cut it down just as the storm came in.  

We enjoyed Thanksgiving with the Hatches. 

and had a glorious fill:

Jotham brought his horses up and gave rides all afternoon.  

He loved it and so did his family!

 We stole Rustin's kids Friday afternoon, because apparently 

there is never enough time with the cousins.

Then that Saturday we were blessed to be able to attend the temple and 

witness our oldest nephew Phillip marry the newest addition to the family, his new bride Kat. 

  

Kat's great uncle, Gerald Lund sealed them in the Timponogos Temple, 

it was beautiful to witness and to learn and be taught. 

In between the temple and the reception we stopped and visited with Jordan and Abby's family and then made a quick trip to IKEA where we were able to glimpse into Hyrum's future life as a successful ad executive.

But that might have to wait until he learns how to iron his own tie.