What a Month...

So, it has been a really fun few weeks. As noted before, we had the whole Shirley clan out here for Thanksgiving. I am such a family girl and was in heaven having everyone together and in my neck of the woods. It was one big party with the cousins who had once lived so close reuniting. (Noelle, Marco and Lucia) Noelle kept giggling and hugging her cousins. We met our darling little niece Sylvia for the first time. My parents, Callie and Brian and Brandon were here as well as all of the extended Shirleys. Thanksgiving was kicked off (literally) with a Turkey-soccer game. We had a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner complete with a parent-children's music class taught by cousin Michele, games, a talent show and gratitude-sharing moment. We also blessed Sylvia allowing all of the family to be present for the event. Temple square was lit up on Friday and we enjoyed walking the grounds with Mom, Dad and B. We then visited with my mom's family in Lehi and Alpine on Saturday and had a wonderful time. Dan' parents arrived on Thursday and are currently visiting this weekend. (Another post for a later time) They have Noelle with them at the Marriot Hotel on the U's campus. It is sure feeling like Christmas. We have decided to fly the kids and myself out to Sacramento on Friday to allow Dan some quiet time during finals week. Yup, 3 weeks back at home- I'm couldn't be happier! He will come out once finals are complete. I can't believe that we are already one semester down- it has really flown by! Happy late Thanksgiving to all. We saw Santa today- my next post will be directed towards all of the fun Christmas things that we have been doing!

Noelle said to me, "I love Callie and Brian!" They played with the kids the whole time!

Love this shot-talk about an action shot!

Corom spent most of the weekend with his Grandma

We are up to 5 Grandbabies- aren't they beautiful???

Noelle and Baby Sylvia Rose