There is Much to be Thankful For.

Over the Thanksgiving break Jonathan and I, as well as three of my other siblings (Scott, Amanda and Juliann) were able to visit my sister and her family in California. This was my first trip to California and I can see why everyone loves it so much. It was really beautiful. The weather was perfect. I had to keep reminding myself that it was November because we were enjoying 70 degree temperatures. My sister Marnie lives in a city which is north of Los Angeles and about 15 minutes from the ocean. They have a lovely home but I felt a little bad because we invaded their living room with all of our bags and an air mattress.

It was fun to see Marnie and Stephan and their two adorable little girls, Penelope and Ginger. I could not believe how much little Penny has grown since we last saw her. She is such a little talker. She loved to play with her aunts and uncles. She took to Jon or Jon-oh as she called him immediately. Sometimes he was the only one that she would let hold her. It was really cute.

It was nice to meet Ginger who is now three months old. I think she is the best child I have ever seen. She never cried and she was perfectly content just to be held. Jon was able to participate in blessing her the sunday we were there.

While we were in California there was lots of fun to be had. We played games in the evenings, built sand castles at the beach, went shopping at the outlet malls, enjoyed delicious pies, and celebrated Marnie and Scott's birthdays.

After four days in California, we traveled the long ten hours back to Utah to spend Thanksgiving day with Dad and Judy. It was nice to be with family for the holiday.