Thanksgiving without you!

I have missed you both so much this week! We just got home from Las Vegas thanksgiving classic soccer tournament!    Jacob’s team played in it for the 3rd year in a row. They did really well. Jacob got to play quite a bit! He is really exhausted and sore! 

Last Sunday after church, the home teachers came brother Conover and Jaron, my visiting teachers came (Francine wright and Karen LeBaron), then Shanna and Christian came to visit for a little bit before they went to dinner at the Roth’s!   Then we went to grandma Stanley’s and visited with Rod, Barbara, Jacob fisher and Jessica and her baby trey! Monday dad and I spent most of the day mucking out James room! We removed everything that wasn’t absolutely needed! Tuesday, i had to go down to provo to pay my ticket i received while driving grandma J. to her colonoscopy. I got the ticket because my registration was expired. While i was down there i visited shanna, grandma and grandpa J to help them with unpacking to move back into their house, Starlee to return her vases! Wednesday I cleaned and packed and baked mini pecan pies, pumpkin pies, rolls and coconut whip cream to take to thanksgiving.  Thursday we got up really early to drive to Scott and Amy’s house. We got there in time to help with all the cooking.  We made turkey, rolls, pies, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green beens etc! It was all so yummy! After dinner, we cleaned up, played games, ate pie, relaxed etc. then we went to the hotel to get checked in! We were tired.  Dad went to Black Friday shopping on Thursday evening.  The boys hung out with the other boys.  Friday and Saturday jacob had 2 games each day. They tied some and lost some.  They weren’t early games either so we could sleep in each day and relax in the mornings. Dad and I went for a long walk one morning. James and I did a weight workout together on Thursday night.  Last night we slept at the hotel again and then we got up this morning and dressed, packed, ate breakfast and then we drove to St George.  Mandie’s (James birth mom) son got baptized yesterday. We went to their sacrament meeting where he was confirmed.  His little sister will be baptized in January.  It was nice to see them.  

I love and miss you both so much! Keep up the great work! You are always in our hearts and prayers! Remember to love and serve your companions! That will make all the difference in your mission!