Thanksgiving AND Black Friday!!

The week of Thanksgiving was a whirl-wind this year!  Starting with my new primary calling on Sunday and then preparing for a busy week and a house full of visitors to come. 

We went to Safford on Wednesday so we could get up early Thursday morning to run the Pima Turkey Trot 5K with Monica, Megan, Danny and Gwen. 

 Later, we ate dinner and visited with all the Crockett's then headed back down to the valley to prepare for Black Friday Shopping! 

Monica and Megan stopped by around 9 or 10pm to make a plan for the next day, but when we realized that Monica wanted a TV at Wal-mart, we decided we needed to leave right away to save a spot in line.  Since we were going so early, I decided to get in line for a lap-top for Kenny and Megan decided to get in line for a different TV.  We were all separated and TIRED (after getting up early to run the 5K that morning) so we grabbed a few camping chairs from the outdoors department and Monica fell asleep.  Black Friday was very successful this year, we got almost everything on our lists!

Since the girls wanted to shop on Friday, and I needed to be here for Sunday, but all wanted to spend more time together, the plan was for everyone to come down to the valley for the weekend.  Megan and Justin had expected to spend Thanksgiving weekend in Safford, so had previously offered their house to some friends for out-of town family guests.  SO, everyone (7 adults, 11 kids and 1 dog) crashed at our house (Mom & Dad got a hotel).

After all our shopping on Friday, Mom & Dad took all the adults to dinner at Rockin-R-Ranch. These were the 2 suggested outfits Mom brought for me to wear.  Unfortunately, neither fit me.  ;)

On Saturday the boys wanted to watch the BYU vs Utah game on TV, so all the girls went out to San Tan Mall for pedicures.  Later we met the guys and kids at Costa Vida for dinner. Then went home to dress warmer to go see the Temple Lights. 

On Sunday, I was supposed to teach my first sharing time, BUT I had NO voice on Sunday!! With all the stress, chaos and crowded house, I picked up a nasty cold.  Poor Keri had to pinch-hit for me and give my planned sharing time. 

It was a fun week, but somewhat stressful and TIRING!!  We were glad to have the chance to spend time with everyone, but by the end was ready to go back to our normal schedule and RECOVER!