Thanksgiving!

We had an AWESOME Thanksgiving this year. My brother got married so we started out the weekend before in St. George. It was a beautiful sealing and reception; we had a great time. Unfortunately, the only pictures I have on my own camera from the occasion are a couple from the hotel:

Blaze & Sam hangin' out in the hotel room

Sam went swimming in a pool for the first time! His face is so funny in this picture.

We had a great time in St. George. Then we headed to sunny California for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, my parents got a leak one of the first days we were there. I came downstairs to find this:

Yes, that is Blaze with no head. Actually, his head was in a hole in the ceiling, checking out the leak, but it sure looked funny from behind.

On Tuesday we spent a great day at SeaWorld. I love that place! It was not crowded at all and they played Christmas music the whole time which, of course, I loved (albeit it was the same song in different versions over and over again). 

Blaze and me in our true penguin form.

My parents crack me up.

You can barely see the penguin antlers on my mom's head. It's pretty obvious where I get my amazing sense of humor...

Whitney and my cute niece Julia at the Shamu show.

Sam looks totally enthralled, right...?

On Thursday my sister and I started the day by running the Dana Point Turkey Trot. It was really fun but out of control! There were SO MANY PEOPLE! Pictures to come... Then, we celebrated Thanksgiving with my Aunt Elaine and family from my dad's side, and my grandparents from my mom's side. I don't have any pictures on my camera of the whole family, just a few from earlier in the day.

My sister makes the BEST pies!!! They were to die for.

My grandparents, Steve & Stef, and my adorable nieces, Julia, Kate, and Sophie. Grandpa was apparently a little tired...

I was in charge of rolls...

 Overall we had the BEST time! It was so fun to see my sister and her family, who I haven't seen since last Christmas. It was especially fun because we haven't met each other's newest babies yet. It was also such a special experience to see my brother married in the temple to an awesome lady. We love you Stef!

As a parting shot, here is Sam in yet another impossible situation. How he finds himself under, in between, and behind every large object in his way I will never know.

Totally cray cray, right?