Thanksgiving was spent with the Pendleton side of the family this year.  We were lucky to have everyone there…but just for the “Grateful” day!  Mom and I had spent many hours looking into photographers and trying to find a time that we all would be together to snap a family photo for Grandma Shirley’s 80th Birthday.  Given that not too many photographers don’t want to work on Thanksgiving we were running into a dead end.  Dad was talking to a friend and he just happened to be looking for a family that was willing to do a “shoot” for a commercial he was putting together.  We agreed not really understanding the whole intent. 

Everyone arrived in town Wednesday night.  We all laid our clothes out for colors coordinating and set our alarms for early morning.  “8:30am” we were told, “in the driveway.” 

Well this is what we found!

Dad had borrowed a 30 passenger bus to drive us to our destination.  The kids were so excited…and the truth be known, so were the adults.

We show up at the “shoot” and to our surprise they have called in professional videographers on top of the photographer.  We had no idea.  Dad probably was told this but he has selective hearing these days.  Mom, Dad and Shenise were hooked up with microphones and we were given a little direction.  Come to find out this commercial is for a book that is called “Upon my Passing.”  This is a product you purchase and fill out all your wants and wishes if you were to die.  Dad didn’t understand why we were taking pictures without him in them…well this is the end result.

MOVIE CLIP

All 23 of us.  Whoa, can’t believe we all made it through the ordeal.  We even were able to snap a few others too.  Lucy is so lucky to have her great grandmothers still alive.  Four maternal generations…pretty neat!

I do have to admit that it was great being up and all ready for Thanksgiving Day by 9am.  We snacked, ate, ate and ate.  Family tradition is to go to the movie, but we passed due to our nights being a little short with a new baby.  Did I just say “our”….excuse me…”my” !!!!

The next day Mom and Dad had a hike planned in Snow Canyon.  We just don’t take advantage of the awesome surroundings we have here in Southern Utah.  I was not too excited, but Corbin was a trooper.
  5 Weeks old, all wrapped up and happy as can be.  It felt so good to be out in the cool air taking it all in.  Lucy also was a trooper.  She walked, well ran the whole time.  She has the shortest legs, but sure did a great job keeping up with her cousins.

  

Friday night we spent some time with the Hansen side.  It is so hard having both families in the same town.  We are always running back and forth, being pulled both ways.  But when all is said and done, we enjoy the family time.

Saturday was the BIG game day.
BYU vs. Utah
Lucky for Corbin, he was rooting for the right team!  By the looks of this picture he just might end up being a Ute fan.