Thanksgiving

 We've been setting and going over our goals this year, as a family on Sundays, it's been awesome.  And this week my goal was to write in my journal/blog at least twice.  Eventually I will get everything recorded that I want to:)  BTW I love to hear what the kids set as goals.... Anna's was "Be Nice"  when I asked her to be more specific she said, "smile at everyone"  love it.  So here is our Thanksgiving.  Above are the two darling Max Taylors.  My Max liked to bonk the other Max on the head with a ball repeatedly, Other Max,  AKA chubby Max according to Anna was very good natured about it, but I think my Max better watch out for when chubby Max learns how to walk....This year Justin's brothers Jerry and Zach and their wonderful families joined us for a crab and shrimp Thanksgiving dinner.  It was fabulous, and the guys did most of the cooking, what could be better?

 Smiling

 Focusing.  Our actual menu consisted of crab, shrimp scampi, rolls, stuffed mushrooms, broccoli salad, and lots of pie, because you have to of course keep some traditions.

 The kids had a blast playing with dress ups.  This was Sarah's favorite costume.

 We ate during nap time... genius... must do that every year.

 The next day we watched Brave with Aunt Jonelle, and roasted hot dogs and rode horses at the corral.... so fun.  Thanks Mom and Dad.

 Then the rest of Justin's family joined us (minus Jake and Jess) to see Justin's cute Grandpa jump out of an airplane.  He did it for his birthday and to raise money for a leper colony in Africa that Justin's aunt and uncle work at.  He reminds me so much of Gordon B Hinckley, he even sounds like him.  And constantly says, "That's marvelous"  I want to be just like him.

 Notice Anna's outfit so she wouldn't get cold:)

 He didn't tell his tandem jumper that he had a pace maker until after the jump.....

 Then since we were in Vegas anyway, Josh talked everyone into visiting the Shark reef at Mandalay Bay.  It was a bit pricey, but totally worth it, at least for us...

 Justin had fun practicing his photography skills, this is a jellyfish...

 Listening to the guide...

 Max wasn't so sure about the jellyfish...

 Joe and Will, ready to pet the sting rays.

 Josh waiting his turn.

 Anna touching with some encouragement from Dad.

 Sarah and Lilly content to observe...

 Love the shark in the background...

We love it so much when we have such fun family visit us...