Turkey Day 2008 & Gas!!!

Alejandro and I went to California for Thanksgiving and this is a summary of our trip. I, ironically, don't have any pictures of Alejandro .... but I promise he was there. But we did so much more than what is pictured below. I am such an idiot...I didn't charge my camera battery and so I don't have half the pictures I wish I did. So, this is mostly from Thanksgiving Day and then on Saturday at my Grandma's house (for Stacie's birthday party).

We flew out to California on Tuesday morning and just hung out most of the day. Ale and my brother in law, Ben, went to see Quantum of Solace and loved it! Then Wednesday me, Jill, and Ale went shopping with my Grandma (for Christmas...yeah!) then that evening all the girls went to see Twilight. And let me just put this in: I LOVED IT!! I know there were some corny parts, but overall I really liked it. So did my mom and sisters. Thursday, of course we played soccer in the morning and then went to my mom's parents house for the big meal. We played some games after dinner and I got to see my new little cousin...and I didn't take any pictures of him either! Sorry.

Friday we went shopping again (CRAZY!!) and then we drove up to this cute little mountain town for their annual Cornish Christmas. There were vendors there and music and dancing. It was lots of fun to be up there with my family. On Saturday my younger sister Stacie went through the Sacramento Temple to receive her endowment and then we went to my Grandparents (my dad's parents) to celebrate Stacie's birthday and have another Thanksgiving on that side of the family.

I would just like to say that I love my family. That seems so obvious, but I really do. I never have as much fun as I do when I am home with everyone, including Alejandro. He makes it so much better when he is there. I know I go home without him sometimes, but I always miss him so much and think about him constantly. So it was nice to have him there with me. My whole family loves him a lot too! I probably won't be going home again until June when Miss Jilly graduates from high school. I can't believe that she is graduating already.

Anyway, I would also like to say how much I absolutely LOVE the gas prices as of late. I filled up my tank today for about $16.50. I couldn't believe how CHEAP it is! I am praying it stays this low, but who knows. Well, until I take pictures and post again....

**I just deleted two pictures I had up...I will make another post with those pictures because I want to go to bed!!**

Keaton eating his dinner

Zander and I hanging.

The following pictures were taken by none other than Zander himself. I taught him how to take pictures and he was off from there. He was cracking me up though with his picture takin' skillz. ;)

What up? This is a little too close for comfort...

Jilly

Pops