Thanks and Giving

I was thinking about our thanksgiving and really, for us, it was pretty much selfish. People were giving us stuff and we pretty much just said "Thanks". At least we're grateful right???
Every two years we get with my mom's side of the fam and go to a cabin in Zion National park. It is pretty much one of my favorite things, to go there and be with my aunts/uncles/cousins/siblings etc. We play games, ride dirt bikes, watch movies, eat, shot guns and chat it up (pretty WT, I know, but its nice to get back to your roots sometimes). SO FUN! It was Brett's first time, I don't know if he enjoyed himself as much as I did, but we all loved having him there!

This was our FAVORITE thing this weekend. My 3 year old cousin Cate, would make a turkey ANY time you held up your hand and said "turkey". It was adorable!





My mom....Chinese. A little weird, but mostly a good time.



I saw it SNOW...you can't really see it, but I really felt like it needed to be documented.


Pretty awesome view!


Little Montgomery Nugget:
We were able to see Brett's family on Sunday afternoon. And it was "extra special" because we got to meet our future sis-in-law Eleece. She was great, I think we're for sure going to the wedding now :)

And....Brett holding the special Christmas "Chalice" that holds the names for the ACNE (Annual Christmas Name Exchange) where we pick our holiday fate. Yeah, I got Cass this year!

WHY?

Why must those movie people make me want to turn to the dark side (literally the darker skin) and be team Jacob...NOOOOOO!!!! How dare they make Jacob gorgeous, kind, loyal, funny and have excellent teeth. WHY!!! Don't get me wrong I am "Team Edward" all the way, actually that is the one thing I regret about my new moon experience, not having a team edward tee shirt....shame.

Anyway, it is with regret that I say I am now 40/60 (jacob/edward). Go ahead mom say it "I told you so." But really, could they have made Edward anymore English-grunge at the end of the movie?! After staring at Jacob for an hour and a half, one look at Edward's teeth in Volterra and I was about ready to bump the percentage up to 50/50 :). They really did our poor Edward a disservice in this movie. Did they tell him NOT to workout? Did they ban him from a gym? Really, the comparison was extremely unfair.

So, in conclusion I was in total shock at my feelings for Jacob in the movie, that didn't exist AT ALL in while reading the book, what a surprise.

Familia at Torrey Pines

My family has NEVER been to Torrey Pines...weird. My mom was so upset I hadn't taken her there sooner....my bad. But, there was fun had by all. Even for the ones that didn't want to go in the first place (Dad, Kassidy, Brett).

Mom, you know you like this one, since they're doing the same thing "matching."


Oh, he is just so handsome.

Sorry I didn't get any pics of you parentals.

Costumes

I was a 50s girl, and Brett decided to be a jellyfish...The only stipulation I gave him was that he had a make it for FREE. Because mine was just an old costume I had and it was free. He did well, he's so industrious and creative :)

Brett as a jellyfish.

My friend June at work.

Me by lots of glasses.

Some of my peeps at work.