grown up time

Wednesday we attended the temple together. It was so nice. I'm very grateful that McKinzie has learned to love the temple. Mason needed to find a name to take for baptisms. He learned how to do it and enjoyed doing it. He then found more names for us! We did sealings today. We had about 9 couple sealings and 5 for a daughter to be sealed. It was wonderful to do them together. The Spirit was very strong.

We then went to this most amazing grill. McKinzie had searched to find the best burgers in the area and this was the result, Kuma's Corner. It was so yummy!! Brian's burger had the egg. All the burgers had a 10oz patty! We were so full afterwards.

Isn't this burger the most delicious thing EVER!?!

We were full but not too full to get us a Cinnabon at the mall. ;)

Mason and Carson took care of the two littles while we were gone. Mason is rocking Dexter. Overall the boys did a great job!

Thanksgiving day was nice. McKinzie figured out a way to do the napkins. This is usually Karlee's responsibility. McKinzie did very well, Karlee approved. Then these rolls just might be the best rolls I've made. They were so good! They only raised for maybe 30 mins, the turkey finished much earlier than expected. There was so much butter. They were boiling in butter in the oven. 

If Karlee were here she would not approve of that pitcher on the table. Oh well...maybe someday I'll have a nice one for occasions like this.

After the prayer we all shared what we were thankful for. I'm most thankful for family. I'm grateful Bailee and Karlee had family to spend the weekend with in Rexburg. Carson then told us we could look at our paper he gave each one of us. He told each of us what he liked most about us. He is a kindhearted boy.

Unfortunately Retta was sick most of Thanksgiving Day. She had a rough night then she slept till 3:30pm. She layed on the floor watching TV throughout the evening.

Later that night we had the most amazing ice cream cake that McKinzie made for us. Bottom layer cookie dough then oreos with chocolate syrup then cookies and cream ice cream.

Then brownie and one more layer of ice cream. My favorite part was the cookie dough. ;)

Between our meal and dessert McKinzie and I went to a few stores to find black friday deals. It was successful! When we arrrived back home Retta was her usual fun, silly self. We were so glad. McKinzie was worried she would still be sick for he flight home.

Poppi had success getting Dex to sleep while Kinz and I were out shopping.

Today after I cut McKinzie's hair we went out for a few more deals. I only have two more gifts to buy. Wahoo!! We went to a movie in the afternoon then helped McKinzie pack for her flight. We've had a wonderful week. I wish Adam could have come with her...he spent the week at his Dad's.

All ready for the flight! Technology is a lifesaver.