Thursday, December 2, 2010

2010: Turkey in Utah

We were fortunate enough to be able to go visit our Utah family this Thanksgiving. We had a blast! The 10 days, in reverse:Dinner at Crown Burger

Tony's brother Andrew and wife Kari
Tony's sister Tiffany and husband Matt, Duke
We took the kiddos to Boondocks. I think that we had just about as much fun as the kids- a treat I was not expecting! The main culprit: the Deal or No Deal game. Matt was the big winner: he had the 200 ticket jackpot in his suitcase and held out for the win!
Our niece, Evie, on the carousel.
Mason and his cousin, Ella. She just loved him and followed him around for a while. So cute!

We went to Rainbow Gardens with Grandma Jeanne- she insisted on taking us up there. We got a sneak peak at Dinosaur Park. We will have to revisit when it's not snowy.
Grandpa Garr with Beckham
All of the cousins, minus Bennett.

After Thanksgiving, Tony got really sick (throwing up, fever, chills, headache, the whole bit). The next day, I followed. Then Duke, Jan, Janica, and Matt. Saturday we spent the whole day just lying around trying to feel better. Blech.
Mason loves taking toys to bed with him! (Even if they aren't his own. He loved Jimmy's Spiderman)
Our nephew, Jimmy.
Twinners!
Thanksgiving!! Yum. Of course, since we all got sick afterward, our natural taste aversion will probably keep me away from turkey for a while...
Janica made the kids sweet little turkey coloring books and headbands.
Tony's little photo session. Since he made me take the pictures, I feel justified in posting this ; )
Niece Ella watching us all get dinner ready.
Mason also loves being 'tucked in'. You may wonder what he is looking at so intently. We watched all six episodes of Star Wars while we were there. Started on LOTR, but then ran out of time.

We went downtown SLC to eat at Tucano's. Yum yum yum!

Visiting Grandma Jeanne.
Tony with the cousins. Bennett and Janica (and then Eric) were in town for the first half of our visit. Mason and Bennett were like little twins. They were together virtually the whole time, and got along SO WELL! They had so much fun.
Just playin' some Roane games.


This is how they were playing 'ring around the rosie'. It looks more like a square dance promenade to me, but hey, if it works ; )

We already miss everyone. It's so sad that we get out so rarely. Mason woke up yesterday asking for "grandma Jan". Hopefully we will be able to save up and get back out there soon.