Food, Family, Fun, & News

Our Thanksgiving week was filled with food, family and fun as usual and we all laughed and over ate, but the greatest part of the week was the "NEWS". Yup after three months of secrets and prayers, Amanda and Cody let us announce to the family that they were 12 weeks pregnant with twins. So with family gathered and with emotion and tears they let me tell the family the good news. We are excited to be grandparents and are anxious to get the babies here to earth and in our arms. So happy for Cody and Amanda. They have been living right and count the twins as a blessing from our Heavenly Father. For more go to their blog @: http://www.webbnet.blogspot.com

Cody, Amanda and Haven all came down on Tuesday night so we had them here for an extra day. Lant came down with friends on Wednesday and got here early afternoon. We had to share Shad this holiday with his girlfriend Brooke and her family. They went up to Ogden Wednesday and Thursday and down to Blanding on Friday. We enjoyed being together, playing games and doing the normal family traditions. We had formal dinner with Johnsons but ate everywhere we went. Most of the Johnson clan was here including Sheldon who recently moved back to Blanding, even Shawn came up from Las Vegas. Grandma Webb had 18 pies, eight of which were pumpkin, my favorite. Stacey made a turkey, dressing, rolls and pies also and Amanda made her families sweet potatoes topped with marshmellos - also very yummy. We had so much food.

Shad & Brooke stopped in Monticello no their way down Friday to join the family in the traditional Christmas Tree hunt - it snowed on Thursday making the mountain beautiful. We had a fire, donuts, hot chocolate and fun playing in the snow. It didn't take to long to find our trees this year - so all had a chance to play around a lot.

We all went back to Grandma Webb's for chili and cinnamon rolls, of course Stacey had fixed both to help feed the big crowds. Valynne & Lamar, Patrice & Richard and their families were here along with the locals, Kevin & Lori, Kevin & Roxanne - five of my siblings were here and all together. We were missing Corrine, Cindy, & Brett and their families.

Friday night we made our traditional cookie train, it turned out to be fun and we enjoyed laughing and visiting. I burned Haven with hot sugar on her hand - thats twice now. I doubt I will ever live these burns down - she has scares to remind her.

Saturday was a hang out day - didn't do a lot - kind of cold - Mid morning Stacey had arranged for us to get family pictures, so we did - I expect we will be sharing those when we get them. I was responsible for the Golden Greenball that night so I spent most of the morning decorating. It was a family dance so most of the family came. Lant got roped into doing the Charleston that night with a group of young adults. He learned quickly and did a good job.

Everyone left Sunday and we ended up following them up North Thursday. The early part of the week was spent getting ready for the Ward Christmas Party Stacey was in charge of. So we got to see everyone again but Shad who had taken off for St George with Brooke and her family.
Cody & Amanda fixed supper for us on Thursday. Amanda is a good home maker. We appreciate their hospitality when we are in town. Stacey and I had head colds so we did not stay with them for fear we would get them sick. We did spend the weekend Christmas shopping in preparation for the holidays. We took all the family out to eat on Friday and got to meet Amy, a girl that Lant is dating. That was fun. She seemed comfortable around the family and is very cute. I can see why Lant is attracted to her. Only time will tell.
We finally made it home last night about 9:00 pm. We got things put away and prepared for the Sabbath. Another few weeks passed quickly again. Life is full - we are happy.