Thanksgiving! Part 1

Thanksgiving was full of family for me, that's for sure. My parents had the whole extended family over (most of them) at their new house. We had about 30 people there all together. We ate, played games, watched Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (excellent John Candy/Steve Martin movie, check it out), and we enjoyed each other's company. Here are the first set of pictures full of family. The second part will include FOOD!

Devanee and Karli Gelter with the dogs (Lily and Toby I think)

April's girls Emily and Rachel sitting with Jesse

Rachael and Tyler! This is a cute picture of them! Call Rachael if you need pictures done! www.rachaeltyler.com

Dad cutting up the poor fried turkey. We do one every year. I can't really say that it's BETTER than an oven-roasted turkey (we do both), but it certainly is amazing! Ooo, how I love that crispy skin. mmmm-mmmm!

Everyone is saying HELLO!!

My Great-Aunt and Uncle Penny and Dan (Grandma Joy's brother). They did my flowers and bouquet for my wedding! They own an Antiques and Floral shop in Orem (Planted Earth)

Cute Cousin Shauna! She's a twin. Her other half is Stacia

This is my Great-Grandma Hazel. She will be 9...4? this year. I think it's 94 in March. She's Joy's mom. She lives at an assisted living home in Orem and is doing pretty well. We all hope that this isn't the last Thanksgiving we will spend with her.

Kyrsten and Me busting a pose for the mirror/camera!

Jesse

My mom's cousin April. Her mom and Hazel are sisters I think, or maybe not...

Grandma Joy (Mom's Mom) She came up for Thanksgiving and Christmas all the way from Ohio. We all say that she just needs to move back here to Utah. We miss her so much all the time. She just barely went home on January 7th. I love you Grandma!

My dad with Adam and his mom, Frances. She came up for Thanksgiving all the way from Georgia! We haven't seen her for a long time. It was so awesome to see her and spend time with her. I miss her so much!

People just chillin' in the Living Room while food is cooking. We starting eating around 2:30 or 3:00 officially. The time before that was full of snacking.