The McKenzies

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Thanksgiving

Some highlights of Thanksgiving:

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We got together with our friends Max and Marin one afternoon - watched movies, made Thanksgiving crafts, and had dinner. It was great! We love our "cousins" (as Bailey calls them)

Darling and delicious craft made by Jen!

Thanksgiving weekend was great - we got to go to Thatcher for a jam packed weekend. We did family pictures and a session at the temple. Kim and Matt were both crazy busy working on big projects due for school. Matt and I celebrated our anniversary and took advantage of free babysitting for a night out! :) Nick and Monique gave their homecoming talks in church and we had a big dinner afterwards. And, of course, lots of laughing, playing, and just having a blast at Nana's!

All the grandkids in their Christmas outfits from Nana

My cousin Becky and her husband Dan did our family pictures. I think they turned out great. They did a fabulous job and it was a pretty painless process (much better than I was expecting)!

(Logan, Shayla, Lane, Nick, Dad, Mom, Monique, Me, Matt, Kim & HL)

This is the first time we have had our whole family together at the temple - my parents, all six kids, and spouses. What an awesome experience.

3 Months old

I just can't get enough of my sweet boy! I am thankful for him every single day. I might be just a bit biased - but I think he is the cutest thing ever! Just love him

My two little red-heads

Missionaries!

My brother, Nick, came home in November from his mission in Edmonton, Canada. The kids loved making signs to hold up at the airport.

My sister, Monique, also came home in November from her mission in the St. George Visitor's Center. But my parents drove and picked her up - so I don't have any pictures.

It was so good to see both of them again and to have our whole family together for Thanksgiving!

Halloween

The week of Halloween we had Bailey's birthday, Kaden's birthday, the school costume parade, class parties, the ward Halloween carnival, the school Fall Festival, and a friends Trunk-or-Treat. So by the time Halloween actually rolled around, we were all partied out! It's always a fun and busy time of year!