I can't remember if this was the 3rd or 4th year that we had Thanksgiving at our house. Whichever, it was a really fun day. As per tradition, we set our "big long table" up so we could all sit in the same room for at least one dinner in the year. I have to hand it to J.D., he really had a vision the first time we did it and has kept the tradition going. I didn't think it could happen, but he pulled it off, and now he is quite a pro at getting the tables set up (consisting of our own kitchen table and SIX Costco tables). We sat 32 around the table this year, Grandma and Grandpa Nelson joined us for dinner and my cousin Michelle and her boyfriend Nate came over to visit. It is so fun to be around family and enjoy each others company and to truly count all our many blessings. We always have way too much food, and way too much dessert, but is is awesome!! I think all the kids had a good time, not to many melt-downs, and the weather was nice. J.D. started our dinner off by giving thanks to "ties", pilgrims wore ties, we are all tied together in the gospel, we have family ties, soccer ties (which helped to get the Real to the playoffs), and ended his speech in announcing that we will soon have a "tie" in our family with the birth of our 3rd boy in May. Three and three, who gets that lucky??
I started my Thanksgiving day with a 5k in Draper. It is called the "Human Race" and proceeds go to the Utah Food Bank. Last year it was just me and Jill, but this year Morgan, Brenna, and Julie joined in the early morning fun. We also had Jills friend Amy and Morgans, should I say, boyfriend, Riley with us. It rained a little, but we all had a good time. Morgan and I finished in just about 42 minutes with the rest of the group not far behind. It was a challenge for me to not take off and run (pregnancy has some downfalls) but it was all good!!
We of course went shopping at 2:30 a.m. to get our season started off! All the sisters went, including Morgan and Brenna, which ended up saving me money, because I did absolutely no shopping for them, but we missed having Christina with us. Hitting the mall that early in the morning is a weird experience (people eating anything from Chinese food to pizza at 3a.m. is a tad gross if you ask me). We then hit Walmart, where people are absolute FREAKS!!! I just sat back and watched the madness. I had no intentions of what I was going for and anything I bought was a bonus. Ending our morning at Target (everyones favorite) and then having breakkfast at the IHOP. I just need to tell my awesome sisters how much fun I had. They are the best, and I absolutely love spending time with them. I am blessed to have them in my life this Thanksgiving (along with so so so many other things).
I started my Thanksgiving day with a 5k in Draper. It is called the "Human Race" and proceeds go to the Utah Food Bank. Last year it was just me and Jill, but this year Morgan, Brenna, and Julie joined in the early morning fun. We also had Jills friend Amy and Morgans, should I say, boyfriend, Riley with us. It rained a little, but we all had a good time. Morgan and I finished in just about 42 minutes with the rest of the group not far behind. It was a challenge for me to not take off and run (pregnancy has some downfalls) but it was all good!!
We of course went shopping at 2:30 a.m. to get our season started off! All the sisters went, including Morgan and Brenna, which ended up saving me money, because I did absolutely no shopping for them, but we missed having Christina with us. Hitting the mall that early in the morning is a weird experience (people eating anything from Chinese food to pizza at 3a.m. is a tad gross if you ask me). We then hit Walmart, where people are absolute FREAKS!!! I just sat back and watched the madness. I had no intentions of what I was going for and anything I bought was a bonus. Ending our morning at Target (everyones favorite) and then having breakkfast at the IHOP. I just need to tell my awesome sisters how much fun I had. They are the best, and I absolutely love spending time with them. I am blessed to have them in my life this Thanksgiving (along with so so so many other things).
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Wow...what a post!! You are getting to be a pro blogger! I love you. Have so much fun in NY with your girls and man. What an awesome thing to share with your girls. Your are a great mother!
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