Thanksgiving at Aunt Cathi's

We went to Cathi and Kris' for Thanksgiving this year. They live in Mesa Arizona. Cathi invited us all to their house so we could spend time with them and Grandma Barnes. John's sisters Debbie & Edie were able to come too. It was so fun to be together for the holiday. We wish everyone could have been there!

John had some business in Chicago the week of Thanksgiving, so he ended up flying straight to AZ. So the kids and I drove to the airport in Phoenix and picked up John and headed to Cathi's. That night we sat outside and roasted marshmallows and starbursts around a fire pit. It was so fun! We just sat there and talked with everyone and enjoyed each others company. John and I snuck out and picked up Scotty at the airport. He surprised Ashely! Actually, from her reaction when she saw him, i think she had figured out that he was coming! She didn't seem too surprised. But she was HAPPY he was there! It was great to have him there and I don't think the Barnes sisters scared him off, he must really love Ashley! haha. Just kidding! I love my sister in laws! They are so funny.

On Thanksgiving morning, the boys went and played football for a few hours. While we got things cooking. Candace's husband, Richard is a chef, so he cooked the turkeys. They were so good!

the happy couple...

Kris carving the turkey, Candace and Edie sitting down after getting everything on the table.

the spread...

Mitchell taking a pre-eat nap.

Cathi set's a beautiful table!

Grandma Barnes

Kade dishing up...

Kyle enjoying his meal!

After dinner while everyone is napping, Cathi was threading Keaton's baseball glove for his game the next day.

Debbie and Edie relaxing...

Ashley and Mitchell

John napping...

Mitchell enjoying his pie

One of the things the kids love most about going to Aunt Cathi's is playing Mafia. I actually played this year and had a good time. It's not usually one of my favorite games... probably because you have to be a good lair...

Kris, Cathi, Edie, Mitchell and Debbie

Debbie, Tylene, Jared (a Cenatiempo cousin and his girlfriend) and Allison voting someone off...

Edie brought baby Chloe with her. She was SO CUTE! It was our first time meeting her and we just loved her! She was such a good baby!!

John taking another nap! I don't think I got one... not sure why??

Mitchell got little Chloe to sleep!

Thanksgiving night we went to a comedy club in Scottsdale called Jesterz. It was lots of fun! Friday we went shopping at a fun outdoor mall and got some Christmas shopping done. Some of the kids went to a movie. It was a great mall. Then we went home for leftovers! yum!

We headed home Saturday morning and Ashley headed back to Provo on Sunday. It was so nice to have her home for a week! We are looking forward to having her home for Christmas break!

Thanks for having us Cathi! And thanks to Candace for letting us sleep at her house! We love getting together with family!