Thankful for our Family!

What a great Thanksgiving we were able to have this year. I was a bit sad since I wasn't able to head home and be with the family...but my frown 'quickly turned upside down' as much of my family was able to come to Utah. We first got to see our little Canadian family...Justin and Zach Low, (Aimee was home 'baking' - she is pregnant with twinners!) Then Angie and the Southwick gang showed up for a little pre-Thanksgiving fun, and a Feast with the Crippen side of the Family. We spent actual Thanksgiving with Tino's sisters and brothers living here in Utah. There was good food and good times.

The cousins reconnecting. Nani, Kea, and Samara thought Zach was one of the greatest things ever!

Nani and Zach cuddling up to watch some cartoons.

For our Pre-Thanksgiving meal we decided to have a Mexican Fiesta. Not very traditional, I know...but very yummy. How much turkey can a person eat anyway. We ended with a little pumpkin pie, and some wild music and dancing by the ever talented cousins.

Another cousin get-together at a BYU woman's basketball game. Kea was quite impressed that girls play basketball...I guess I need a little less princess and a lot more sport stuff around here.

I just love this picture of Brenna, Kea, and Reagan with their oranges. Brenna taught Kea a new way to eat an orange. It looks a lot harder, but must be more fun!

And finally, our actual Hopoate Thanksgiving family dinner. We all went to Sondra's home in Orem and ate delicious food, played fun games and just 'talked story.' We had such a great Holiday, and are truly looking forward to the next one...CHRISTMAS!!!