Thanksgiving 2013

I was lame and took zero pictures this Thanksgiving break. Oops.
We were just having too much fun. (Not sarcasm, we really were having so much fun.)

We spent our break in Bend, Oregon. {In our top 5 favorite places on Earth.}
I have loved all the time we have been able to spend with Bryan's family this year. I can't believe how quickly they have become some of my best friends and closest family.

The unbelievable view from the Briggs' home. 

We watched lots and lots of unbelievably fantastic football.
We ate more food than anyone wants to admit.
We saw Captain Philips, Ender's Game and Catching Fire.
We watched home videos of Bryan playing soccer.
We ate lots of pie and chex mix.
We helped Bryan's family with their family history.
I spent hours painting watercolor with Cindy. (My new favorite hobby...)
We talked about Stanford and Palo Alto.
We went shopping on Black Friday. (Macy's gives out chocolate while you wait in line...)
We definitely played Monopoly Deal.
We walked the dogs.
We wrote letters to Sister Briggs.
We laughed.
We Skyped my family in Utah.
We created new memories and traditions. (Like de-feathering our own turkeys...)
We did lots of dishes, but so enjoyed the time spent together in the kitchen.
We read books.

And eventually, we had to say goodbye to dear family and come back to Utah.
I love Thanksgiving in Bend with the whole Briggs family. I love them.
I love this holiday. I love spending time thinking about what I am thankful for.

Bryan and I are so very blessed. We have wonderful families who are our closest friends. We have been receiving wonderful education. We have a shining future ahead of us in California. We have the gospel of Jesus Christ. We have each other. I think I am the most blessed girl in the whole world.

Happy Thanksgiving.