A Week of Thanks!

We were playing the week of Thanksgiving by ear if we were going to go back to visit.  Last Thanks leading up to the day I was sad we weren't with family but on the actual day it was okay.  We really wanted to get out there for a big holiday so this was the perfect one weather permitting.  Everything looked good to go so we packed up quickly and excited for a few days with family!  At that time there was a "parasite" on board so I knew we wouldn't be out the next year, maybe not at all.  And little Sawyer was born and the thought of not meeting her for whole year was torture.  So I was glad we had the means & times to make a quick trip.  We had amazing weather going out and made it with about 12.5 hours.  We did have a little slow down with wind for the first few hours. 

We got in Wed night and met up with my bestie and her family for dinner at the good ol' Chick Fil A.  It was a llllloooonnng ride of nausea, tiredness and just plain long.  Usually I would've been excited about Utah food.  Not this time.  But it was still awesome to see them and let the kids out to play.  I loved that I got to see my little sweethearts Oaklee & Sawyer and hold a new baby.   We then headed to D house to settle in for the night and get ready for Thanksgiving day.  Craig did run to Walmart (1st time) to get towels for Izzy for the bottom of her kennel. 

Thursday we spent the day watching the game...well Craig didn't get to watch much.  He had to work!!  Boo!  After the game we headed to the Parker family for the day.  It was yummy food and such a fun time with family.  I feel so blessed to be apart of great in laws!  I was so greatful I was feeling well and actually didn't fall asleep.  The night we ended going to Dawn's for dessert & more visiting with family.  Jaycee loved seeing her cousins!  On the way back we were going to stop to shop but the girls were exhausted.  So was I! 

Friday was shopping day.  Walmart-more than once-maybe more than twice; Kohls; Target; Cafe Rio for lunch; Sams Club; and did I say Walmart?!!!  Frustrating phones!  Kyle & Aimee, D& Justin and all the kids were champs!  Hardly any complaining & disobeying.  I was shocked.  It really was a fun day!  We ended at D's house relaxing and watching Croods.  Du-Da-DA!!!!  (insert Kenna voice here)

Saturday-I think I slept through this day!!!  I was sick!  I was tired!  Just blah!  The girls got to play again and Craig got Chase time fishing.  Also the phones finally got done.  We ended the night at an awesome Festival of Nativity with Craig's family.  I loved being in a spiritual setting with them and at first felt a little embarrassed to be doing a Christ" activity but when we walked in I was grateful we decided on this.  We then went to Ogden Pizzaria for dinner and was delicious!  I was starving and all those carrots were long gone!  I loved talking to Ms. Jodi and catching up on life.  I miss her!!!!  I really got blessed with the best people in my life! 

Sunday was Sawyer's blessing and was thankful for the 1:00pm church.  It was neat to go back to our old ward and the meeting was so spiritual.  My heart was so full and I wanted so badly to bare my testimony about missionary work but I didn't.  I need to act on those feelings more.  We had a fun night with yummy food, lots of talking, playing games with my sibilings (wish we would've played Mafia but Kel was missing)  My favorite part of the night that I still think about to this day was when everyone left and I got time with little Sawyer.  I needed this time to remember even to this day.  She needed to eat and I was thankful for the time to cuddle and feed her, burp her, change her bum and get that time with a spirit straight from heaven.  I wanted to stay in that moment forever!  I had the baby in me at that time but things were unsure.  I am convinced now that I needed that moment to get me through this year.  I don't really like babies anymore but to remember that sweet time I got with Sawyer reminds me that I have hope to love and to be ready again for a baby. 

Monday was catch up day; shop day; get everyone's gifts day; pack up day; it was CRAZY!!!!  I was so irritated and got in a "fight" with Craig because I was just onory.  Maybe I was sad deep down-I dunno.  I just was irritated on many things.  Especially the last day we were in town and how we had to spend it.  I was glad to have dinner with Aimee's family and was the breath I needed from the day.  I didn't exactly have a good dinner but I loved how the night ended with Oaks, Jaycee & Hadi playing.  It was adorable!  I miss that moment!!!!  It was short but we had to get back to pack and sleep.  

Sleepovers!!!

 

 

Shopping all day is exhausting!!!

 The night was miserable!!!  We got to bed late on top of Jaycee whining, moaning, crying about her ears hurting!  Oh it was miserable.  I couldn't do anything to calm her down. Then she kept waking Craig up so I had him go sleep out of the room so he could at least get sleep for the drive home.  I felt so bad for her but knew there was nothing to do.  Finally she fell in a dark sleep and we both got a good maybe 3 hours of sleep.  When 5 came...I was exhausted!!!  We opened up the back door to pack up and....SNOW!!!!  Oh crap!  I did not want to drive a 11.5 hour ride in snow resulting in way longer.  Backup plan at least was staying over Boise.  I hoped that wouldn't happen for Craig's work schedule.  We got a little past North Ogden and it was clear!  Yay.  We made a stop a little past Twin Falls for a quick breakfast and fill up.  Jaycee and Hadi were out cold until we stopped.  I knew Jaycee would be exhausted.  We then got all the way to Baker City (4 hours to home) and the freeway was shut!!!  There was snow but it was like flurries winded on the freeway.  Drivers in Utah would've laughed.  We were forced off and at this time Jaycee starts freaking out again about her ears.  Add to my nausea & super tired.  It was so delightful.  We detoured and stopped at a gas station to ask and was frightened to learn we might have to sleep over and sometimes they don't open for a long time.  Seriously and we're 4 hours away with no back up route to take!  It pretty much sucked.  We headed back to sit by the freeway entrance and it was a miracle!  It was opening!  Yay.  We finally got home after a stop for dinner and again feeling miserable-me not the only one.  Usually I help out driving but with feeling so tired & sick I didn't do any of it. We all were spent!  It took us about 13 hours.  It was great to be home!!  Needless to say, we wont' be in Utah from Nov-March ever.  As long as driving is required.  Not that we can't handle it-Oregon can't!

Milly was getting restless and started walking around.  It was funny to see her on the door handle by Jaycee

Oh Hadi.  We had soooo much stuff to take back that every little space was taken up.  With her opposite of Jaycee, she couldn't watch the movie.  So in her boredom....she ate. and ate. and ate.  Every time I looked back she was finding food to eat.  At least she was happy.

Jaycee was exhausted!  Can't even lay her head down to sleep