A Thankful Heart This Season

Last week, we spent Thanksgiving in California. After carpooling with friends from Provo, we stayed at my dad and step mom's house for three days. On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, we went to Apple Hill to get a Christmas tree. It was a great adventure and the weather was perfect. We got the perfect tree to fit in the living room. It looks even more beautiful decorated. :)

 The tree fell suddenly when we were cutting it

Holding Up Our Tree

 My Strong Man

 After We Put Lights Up

That night, we ate dinner and played games. It was great to see Collin have fun with his in-laws. :)

On Thanksgiving day, we went to see my grandma Carter. She lives in a care facility in Roseville. I was happy that Collin could meet her. We had a really great bonding time.

 

She thought it would be funny to make a funny face. :)

My grandmother has always been a remarkable person with a heart of gold. She is the perfect example about how to be Christ-like and good. I love her so much!

This thanksgiving was especially meaningful for me, because I got to meet my older brother Nathan. It was great talking and getting to know him. 

We sat down at the table to eat delicious pot roast for dinner. Patty worked hard and cooked an amazing meal. While we were eating, Nathan said that he was thankful that he got to spend time with us this Thanksgiving. This touched me, because it made me so grateful for family.

The picture Nathan took of the family on Thanksgiving. :)

Later that night, we went Collin's aunt and uncle's house to see his relatives. It was so great to see, as Tyson would say, 20% of the Wheelers. :)

We hadn't seen some of them since the wedding so it was good to see them again. :)

On Friday, we were at my mom's house where we helped prepare a day after Thanksgiving meal (or as I like to call it, Black Friday Dinner.) We cooked sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, biscuits, and dessert.

Our friend Diana (I refer to her as my aunt), her niece, and my Uncle Frank all joined us for dinner. There was turkey, mashed potatoes, broccoli casserole, cranberry jello, you name it! We cooked it all! My mom always makes meals enough to feed an army.

After dinner, we skyped with Kelsey and Jordan with the family. They even got to be in our family picture!

My Uncle Frank plays the ukulele. He got me inspired to play it. He brought over his ukuleles and we played them for the rest of the night. 

On Saturday, we ate lunch with Collin's grandparents and Uncle Gordon. It was so nice to listen to their stories. I was thoroughly entertained. They are so wonderful and thoughtful. :)

The next day, we drove back home to Utah. All I could think about was all the good memories of this Thanksgiving. I am especially grateful to be married to Collin and that we got to spend our first Thanksgiving together. :)