Thanksgiving in Albuquerque

     My grandparents have been in Nauvoo on a mission for the past 18 months.  They got home just in time for us to celebrate Thanksgiving at their house in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  It was great to be able to see them after such a long time.  It was a long 10 hour drive to get there but it was worth it. 

     We made two turkeys; a regular oven one and then we fried another.  The frying was a little scary because the oil started to over flow once the turkey was in, but eventually all the boys got it under control.  The turkey was delicious when it was all done.  I want a fried turkey every year!

     For Thanksgiving Addi had carrots for the first time.  She loved them (a little too much).  She got so excited every time I put the spoon to her mouth that she would try to shove it in her mouth.  Addi and the Bumbo seat where completely orange by the time we where done. 

     Me and my sister Robin decided that we had to try out the Black Friday shopping.  We never had and have always wanted to so we decided this was the year.  We really did not have much to buy but we headed out to Kohl's at 3 in the morning then hit up JC Penny, WalMart, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Ross and Best Buy.   It was pretty crazy but at least we can now say we did it. 

This is us about to head out at 3 in the morning

Here is a few pictures of the family before church.

Loren and Addi

Robin and Addi

Four generations of oldest girls

Addi, me and my grandpa

Addi and my grandma

     We had a great time hanging out with family, eating lots of food and doing some shopping.  I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Festival of Trees and Thanksgiving Thankfuls

It seems like I just barely did the 2009 Festival of Trees post.  I was looking back at those pictures from last year and realized how very much our lives have changed.  Ashley (the girl that was at the festival of trees with s last year) was also pregnant at the time, however neither of us knew that quite yet.  In one year we have made this adorable baby and have grown so much together as a couple (kinda cheezy I know but...).  Here are some pictures from the Festival of Trees.  Addison was a really tired and was in a daze and did not appreciate all the pretty lights and sparkly things as much as I thought she would.

This started out as a more Christmas post but here is my Thanksgiving thankful list:
1. Addison: she has been one of the most life changing, amazing, grumpy, difficult, adorable thing that has happened to me and Will.  I can't really imagine how a night would go if we did not have a baby to feed, bathe and put in bed by 8.
2. Will: I could not do anything without his help and support.  He never doubts me in all my crazy ideas and is always there to help me clean up the mess I inevitably will make with my "craftyness".
3. My mommy: She is the official baby, food, work and general life question hotline.  I am pretty sure I call her way too often and ask her really dumb questions such as "where is the cream of tartar located in Wal-Mart".
4. Daddy: Another individual that gets to deal with my needy phone calls.  Don't know where I would be without his help.
5. Friends: I am not really a best friend type person but I managed to make some great friends during dental hygiene school and I love just knowing they will be there to chat whenever I want.
6. Church: Its a nice break from my week and I love how calm I feel when I am there. 
7. Google: Kinda lame but I seriously could not live my life without the internet.  How in the world did people ever write research papers without it.
8. Washing machines: Addi produces baskets and baskets of laundry and I would be super depressed if I had to go down to the river and scrub her clothes on a rock.
7. Sleep: for about a month now my dearest baby has been sleeping at least 11 hours at night.  It is 100% spectacular.  We get her to bed between 7 and 8 which leaves so much time for home work, cleaning, reading, watching movies and just hanging out.  Everyone in our house is much more pleasant when we get our required amount of sleep.
8. Pictures: I love that one picture is able to bring back so many feelings and memories.
9. Books: I have just started having time to read books again and it makes me happy.  I can get so lost in my books and read for hours.
I am thankful for much more random things but that list could go on forever.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Lost in translation

I was at work yesterday and was attempting to clean the teeth of a 5 year old boy I will call Joe.  The following is our conversation.
Me: Joe, how many times do you brush your teeth?
Joe: 17
Me: Well good, we need to brush two times a day.  If we don't brush our teeth then cavity bugs can live on our teeth.
Joe: I hate bugs, one time I squished this really big one.
Me: Oh, wow.  We dont want to get cavitiy bugs on our teeth because they can make black holes in our teeth and that makes them not healthy.
Joe: You have cabities.
Me: Um, no I dont have cavities because I brush my teeth.
Joe: Yea you have lots of cabities.  (he lifts up a piece of my very dark hair)  See cabities.
Me: No, cavities are on your teeth.
Joe: I have brown cabities (he points to his hair), my sister has yellow cabities.
Me: Joe we brush our teeth to keep them clean and white.
Joe: My dog has white teeth and he does not brush..... Birds dont have teeth.
Me: Well Joe, here is your toothbrush, use it on your teeth.

I wonder what he told his Mom he learned after this very informative appointment.