Thanksgiving

We were gathering for Thanksgiving with the Packs in Albuquerque, NM, to see Grandma and Grandpa Pack on their mission. Ethan had to work on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving so we had to be creative in getting everyone together. We decided that Bryan and Courtney could drive to Albuquerque on Wednesday then Ethan and I would fly on Thursday morning.  Courtney asked why she couldn't fly with Ethan; we didn't have a good reason.  So the plans were made for Bryan and me to drive and Ethan and Courtney to fly.  Flights from St. George to Albuquerque were pretty cheap for Thanksgiving so it worked out well.

Bryan and I took off Wednesday morning while Courtney waited for Ethan to drive home after work. The drive wasn't too eventful.  There were some pretty views but mostly it was just rundown homes next to the road. We made good time though so it was great.  And it was fun to get to Albuquerque and see family.

Thursday morning the kids loaded up and went to the St George airport. I was nervous that they would be delayed somewhere and wouldn't get to Albuquerque, but everything went well.  Courtney sent me a picture when they got on the plane.

Bryan and I went to pick them up at the airport and there weren't any parking spots.  We waited in the cell lot until they landed then we went to the passenger pick-up and got them.  It was fun to see them and they had a great adventure.

We had Bryan's birthday breakfast.  We had a ton of sausage and had to save some for the kids so they could have breakfast after we picked them up.

Thanksgiving dinner was great.  It was fun to have everyone bring their favorites and put it all together for a great meal.

After eating, watching a lot of soccer, watching football, and eating pie, they had a little cupcake for Bryan to celebrate his birthday. We got to sing to him and celebrate him also.  There were a lot of candles on that cupcake!

On Friday, we went to Albuquerque.  Grandpa Pack wanted to go to the rattlesnake museum so the kids and Bryan went there while Grandma Pack and I went window shopping.

We also went to the Nuclear Science Museum which was fascinating.  We could have spent a lot more time there but we got hungry and tired.  

We had a lot of fun seeing Grandma and Grandpa's apartment and where they work during the day. It was fun to play games with cousins and spend time with family.  It was a long drive home on Sunday.  We left as soon as we could so Ethan could get back to BYU without being too late.

We made it to Ivins and Ethan loaded up his car and drove back to BYU.  He made it in good time and didn't have any problems. I am glad we were able to go to Albuquerque for Thanksgiving.