Last tuesday I flew to Rexburg to spend the holiday weekend with Stephanie, Andrew and David. Although, it wasn't just us that were planned to spend it together, also to join us were Curt and Jen and Adam and Brandi. My flight out of Boise was an hour delayed which made my layover 5 hours. After almost finishing my book, and watching a movie I was exhausted and really really bored. On wednesday I hung out with Stephanie in the office. She stayed down there till about 2 when we then went upstairs to do some baking. We knew the other siblings would arrive around 6 pm so this gave us the opportunity to get a jump-start on the Thanksgiving feast. We completed : Coconut bread, 2 Banana cream pies, 2 Pumkin pies, Deviled Eggs, and Carrot Supreme. When Adam, Curt and their wives showed up, Cache and David immediately began playing with one another. It was so cute. Now as they Nephews are growing older they are learning things like "sharing" saying "please and thank you." and much....much more. It was facinating to see how much growth there has been in the two of them since I saw them last together in July.
David Playing in his tub of balls :)
David sharing his bucket with Cousin Cache.
Really he just liked throwing them out of the tub, so that Cache would come behind him and put them back in. Haha.
Happy Cache and Aunt Deanna on Thanksgiving Day.
The table is set, and we're ready to eat. On the menu : Turkey, Stuffing, Rolls and Jam, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Deviled Eggs, Carrot supreme, Pickels, Cranberry Sause, and MARINELLI'S Courtesy of Jen and Curt:)
(Doesn't it all just look so good!)
Thanksgiving evening while Stephanie and Andrew were in the Blackfoot, Adam & Brandi, Curt and Jen decided to go for a drive to see the new remodels around campus, and also to see improvements and changes in and around rexburg. After turning out of the ridge parking lot this is the site we got to enjoy. Rexburg truely does have the best sunsets. Especially with the Temple right there. We couldn't resist the opportunity of stopping to snap a picture.
Friday it was black friday. Stephanie and I got up with Curt & Jen to go to walmart and try to catch those hot doorbuster items. Unfortunatly we missed out on what we initially came for (or so we thought) But thanks to Jen's watchful eye, it was found just laying in the middle of the isle somewhere. Someone must have decided they didn't need it and just set it down. What a relief! After Walmart Jen, Stephanie and I walked around Porters. I have always loved to go in there and see all the neat craft ideas. I can't wait to have my own home and family to start decorating with/around. Following Porters, we went to pick up all the others at Stephanies' to head to Rexburg Motorsports. It wasn't as busy as last year as I recall the parking lot as stephanie and I headed to Idaho falls, but they also weren't running as good of deals. We all drove our own cars into Idaho falls where we went to Shopko, Target, Walmart (a second time) and then back home. WHAT A DAY! That night we went over to Scuba Steves for dinner. It was awfully nice of him and Emily to invite all 8 of us over for dinner. It was pleasant to visit with great friends! Steve and Emily are the sweetest couple. Their daughters are the most adorable things ever, and they really do know how to host guests.
Saturday morning us girls went to get Pedicures at the beauty school. This here is my foot being messaged by a "senior student"
The 4 of us:)
The end result. From bottom to the left : Stephanie, Me, Brandi, Jen
Saturday night Stephanie wanted to take us out to a place called Mountain River Ranch. It was a dinner show where you went on a sleigh ride. Unfortunatly for us, it was more of a carriage ride (which was still awesome) because there was no snow. When checking in, Stephanie said that the Hansens were ready to get their hand stamped, but what actually turns out is for the night, we were the ...
Yep that's right we were the Huntsmans. After Checking in the Sleigh Ride came to pick us up. We were the first group to go, and we got front row seating. After a little contest to see what tables would line up to eat first, we grabbed our plates and enjoyed : Chicken, Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, and Stuffing. It was so filling. For desert it was like this strawberry or maybe raspberry cheescake, i'm not sure what kind but it was really really good! Proceeding dinner was the show, a group of 3 boys ; 2 guitar players and a fiddler. Man the 16 year old fiddler was pretty amazing and really fun to watch. They played the Devil went down to Georgia, and man can I say, He really knew how to play! During the show the owner asked stephanie to get up with david and have him ring the bells during the christmas music portion. David loved it, and Cache quickly came over with Curt to join in on the noisy fun! I tried getting a picture of it but since they were shaking the bells in it turned out a little blurry.
David and Cache really Loved the music. They'd dance, and laugh and play. It was really neat to see them being so good!
At the end of the show the owner asked me....YES ME....out of like 150 people to join him on the stage. He asked me if i'd ever done any magic and I said NO! haha, he then asked me to tie a knot at the end of two scarves, so that they were secure together. After testing the knot he asked for my trust and slid them down the top of my shirt. He said "I bet your parents are out there really nervous right now," to which i responded, "no worse, my brothers!" haha the crowed laughed quiet a bit. After a few jokes here and there, he asked me to take one end of one scarf, and he'd take the other, and we'd pull in opposit directions. The result....
MY BRA! ....haha just kidding, but it was a really funny joke, and everyone laughed really hard. Of course he had to pick "ME" to come up. It was a lot of fun, and i'm glad i had the opportunity to participate. I can't thanks Stephanie and Andrew enough for the family experience at Mountain River Ranch. It was a good time, and a great way to wrap up the perfect weekend. Thanks you two!
Here are the two largest horses that Moutain River Ranch owns. AREN'T THEY HUGE! I know, they are the prettiest things ever!
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