Thankgiving in Pocatello

This holiday weekend we were fortunate to travel to Pocatello and visit my side of the family. We have been looking forward to this trip for a long time, since we still had not met Conor my newest nephew, and see family.

Well I happened to forget my camera so I don't have a lot of pictures, but I still have the memories :) We first stopped by my sisters house and we were able to meet Conor!! Oh how I love this little one, or should I say big one. He is 3 weeks younger than Lily and out weighs her by about 5 pounds and his head is much larger than hers. My brother Michael (Conors daddy) jokes that he has a toddler, but Conor is soooo sweet you just want to love him all the time. What makes it more amazing is that Conor was born weighing 6 lbs 9 oz!!

Here is Conor and Lily, I think they hit it off really good *smile*

Here is Michael (my brother) with Conor and Oscar with Lily - Proud Daddys

We stuffed ourselves silly on Thanksgiving and watched a TON of football. I always forget how much by brothers and dad love sports, Zachary of course was on Cloud 9 all weekend. He got to watch a Nortre Dame football game, play football, and play video games all with his idol 'Uncle Michael'! He has such a loving heart and would play with all his cousins who are quite a bit younger than he is. Here he is feeding Conor.

It was also my very first experience shopping on Black Friday, what an experience that was! It was funny, crazy, scary, and frustrating all at the same time. You can tell who the pros are and I for one am NOT. My sister had her game plan and I was just the player told what to do. For the most part it was fine, my sister is the only one who encountered the really grouchy ones. *smile*

We went to the annual Parade of Lights in Poky. I remember when I was in high school being a part of this parade, it has evolved into a much bigger production since then. All the boys were excited to get Candy (like they needed anymore) and see the lights. Here are all the grandkids waiting for the parade to start...

Here is me with Lily and Conor with his mommy Krysten, Conor slept the WHOLE time even through all the sirens and loud motorcycles!! Lily feel asleep right at the end.

Here is what I got to collect at the parade.

A lady was walking along a float wanting to give away these wreaths. Zachary started making a scence to be noticed and she walked past him, but when she saw me holding Lily and waving my arm she came straight to me handed it to me as she says 'Merry Christmas' and was off. How sweet, it smells really nice too.

Since all of the siblings were together we had family pictures done. We FROZE our rearends off, but I think maybe one turned out (pictures coming later). We were going to go to the Lights in the Sky, which is a firework show, but we were all tired, grouchy, and cold, so we passed.

Here is Lily and Conor, they were pooped too from pictures *smile*

The weekend was very relaxing and busy, and I'm so happy we got to go down and see all the family. Thanks Mom and Dad you're the best.

Any a very special thank you to some wonderful friends for helping us too. (you know who you are *smile*)