Friday, November 28, 2008

A Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year was with the Andrus family. Sam and I take turns with our families and the holidays, so we stayed in St. George. For our "first" dinner of the day, the whole Andrus family (Sam's aunts and uncles and their children) meet in a church gym for the meal. I don't know how long they'll continue the tradition, the families are getting so big that it's getting more impersonal. And the dinner is just the basics - turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, Jell-O, rolls, and pies. So, Kristen, one of my three sisters-in-law, and I, decided years ago we wanted left-overs, dang it! So, we do another dinner later that night at my in-laws...it's much better (and I save making the good pies for then).

Sam and me
My in-laws, Mary and Jim

Milo and Cragun (I don't think his dad was around to see him in this little get-up. I, on the other hand, thought it was kind of funny - is that bad??)

Princess Asia and Princess Cragun

Cooper and Grandma
Nothing like sitting and a little boob-tube

Kristen and Jimmy (Sam's bro)


Erik (Sam's other bro)



5 comments:

Kara said...

Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving (two to be exact)! When are you going to CO and how long are you staying? I'm glad to hear that Coopie decided walking was fun and can now defend himself a little better against his brothers. Miss you and still smile every time I hear your "playlist"!!

Monica Hudson said...

Yeah - like the idea of the second dinner - Thanksgiving is supposed to be crazy togetherness! Looks like you guys had a great time!

The Holland Family said...

hey jack, nice background. You should check out mine. Hee hee. Love to visit your blog. (or lurk as allison calls it.)

Nancy Nina said...

Love your new family pics! I need you now to update us with a post and some of your humor.

NANA AND GRAMPS said...

Where are you at? I also love the new pics of the family, do I get a copy? Please update the blog or at least give me a call.