Thanksgiving Break.

So I am a little late on blogging about my Thanksgiving break

(and before you know it, i'll be blogging about my Christmas break).

So here is how my break went.

I arrived in the {early} afternoon on Wednesday.

My Mom, Dana, and Grandpa picked me up.

We had some lunch and went for a nice walk.

Later that evening I went to a friends wedding reception.

[It was beautiful]

Thanksgiving Day!!

Dana and I helped my mom with the baking and cooking.

[We had Thanksgiving at our place this year]

I made {my famous} French Apple and Cherry Pies.

[Of which I had NONE of]

Later the family came over and we stuffed ourselves with

all of the delicious food.

Then it was just time to relax.

On Friday I went down to San Clemente with Blake and his family.

It was a fun time to hang out with all his cousins, aunts, and uncles.

I went and did a little shopping at Target with the girls.

[And got nothing.... surprise surprise.]

When we got back, we went to dinner with my family at

Claim Jumper and then watched a movie at home.

[And, of course, I fell asleep.]

Then it was time for games with Blakes family.

[Monopoly until 4 am....I fell asleep, Again.]

Saturday we took a family bike ride down to the beach.

[75 degree weather]

It was such a nice bike ride.

Came back to the house for lunch and to relax.

Then we were back to Blakes house.

More relaxing and hanging out.

Sunday I got to see Erin and Mike.

We went to church.

And the Seacliff and Pierside wards were combined.

Came home and made dinner with Dana.

After dinner, Dana and I went over to the Dahls.

I gave them their birthday/Christmas gifts.

[I made each of them a plate with their name on it.

They absolutely loved them.]

Monday morning was spent decorating the house for Christmas.

And then lunch with Mom, Dana, and Erin at Corner Bakery.

Before my flight, I went and said goodbye to my Dad at work.

Then it was time to head back home.

I sure do miss my family.

I can hardly wait to go home for Christmas.

I get to spend 2 weeks at home with family.

Alright.....here are some pictures from home:

{Dad and Don watching "Punkin Chunkin"}

{This is Blakes cousin, Noah, as Darth Vader}

{Dinner at Claim Jumper}

{Anxiously awaiting our food}

{Ahhhhh....so cute.}

{Playing UNO with the kids.}

{Christmas Stockings.}

{This is my favorite.

When Blake picked me up from the airport,

he had this waiting for me.

Isn't he such a sweetheart?

I think so.}