Thanksgiving weekend at GLAMIS

This year Lonnie, Konner and myself
headed to Glamis Sand Dunes
to spend Thanksgiving.
Karli ventured to Happy Holbrook
to see family and friends,
Kassi and Kristopher both
had to stay behind to work.

We love spending time at the dunes and
always have so much fun. This time
we stayed in a new area and really
liked it. We always meet new
friends and everyone is one
big family!

Love this picture it was a beautiful day on
our first ride of the trip. We stopped on top
of dune for a break so I had to take this
picture of our new sand car.

This was our campsite, usually we are all
in one big wagon wheel circle. But this area
we stayed in was right off the end of the road
and we parked in a line that opened out to
the dunes it was beautiful and very nice we didn't
have all the crazy sand wash traffic.
Yes that is our sand car and my home
away from home it is the only way to camp!

Konner hanging out on the top bunk playing
a video game. After we had a long ride.

Lonnie and Michelle on the big game day
for ASU vs. UofA game!! We were so
glad that Michelle was able to come out
and enjoy the fun and that she is doing so much
better. Love you Michelle!
Sadly UofA won!

Cole and Konner riding their quads.

Taking a break looking at those
nice sand cars!!!

Konner standing by the memorial that is
in the middle of the dunes.

This memorial it out in the middle of
the dunes. It is really neat to be out
riding and come upon it.

Lonnie and Mark.(sorry my camera had
some sand on the lens)

At Comp Hill!! We all have the same flags
thanks to Gerald's dad!! Hoosier Tires.

Konner riding his quad some more. He is
doing really good and has so much fun. He did
dump his quad on it side and I freaked out but he
got up and back on it.

The 1st day at the dunes, we seen these guys at

Olds Hill, we all laughed at how the one
guy was dressed. Well the next day when
we was out at the hill, they came walking
by and Big Al walked up to them and
started talking with them. They were
Marines on leave and decided to come out
and hang out at the dunes before they were
shipped off for 6 months. You never
know what you might see at the dunes.
Oh by the way Big Al smelled of
coconut oil the rest of the day!

Thanksgiving Dinner at the dunes.
We all pitch in and bring a dish or 2. We
have a couple of turkey's and hams and then
we all get together and have one big
Happy Thanksgiving Dinner.

It is so much fun, and it was really fun to get
to meet new friends from California.

More Thanksgiving Dinner, Michelle,
Cole, and Konner

Lonnie, Luke, Jenn and Gerald enjoying
the Turkey Dinner. The sunset was so
beautiful I could not resist the picture.

Andy, Heather and little brother new
friends from California.

Great one Doug!!

The Sunset of the dunes horizon.

Kortney 1st trip to the dunes. She was
out from Illinois visiting her Uncle Mark and
he invited her to come to the dunes with him.
It was great to see you Mark! Kortney
we had so much fun!!

Konner stirring up the sand again on his quad.

This is where he dumped his quad but he got
back on it!! You go Konner!

Taking a break on the dunes again!! Yes it good
to get all those wonderful pictures.

Al in the white car and Luke behind him
going up a big dune.

Al and Luke again racing up the dune bowl.

Konner running back up the dune from the bottom!
Sorry bad hair day. The kid never wants
to shower or change his clothes when
we are at the dunes.

Cole don't mess with Big Al he will take you
down!!!

What is this Big Al got his car stuck.
2nd gear went out in his car and
got stuck. Michelle jumped out
because she thought they were going
over. It has happened to all of us.

Cole and Aunt Jenn!!

Maddie(Big Al and Michelle's grandbaby)
The wind was blowing and it was cold and Maddie
just wanted to be outside.

I love this picture. We had just been on a ride
and it was really cold, the clouds were just sitting
on top of the dunes. It was way to pretty.
I am so thankful for all the wonderful
friends and family that we have.
That we are able to go and have fun with them
and be together as a family. Yes I did
miss my Kassi, Kristopher and Karli.
Thanks for letting Dad, Konner and mom
go to the dunes and have Thanksgiving!

HaLloWeEn FuN!!!!

Halloween is always a big holiday at our
house!!! We started it out by having a
Halloween Family party the night before.
Then craving our pumpkins,dressing up,
the ward party and friends house.
We was lucky this year and got to have
our little Shaye visit us.

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Halloween Hatch Party

Halloween this year we decide to have a family
party... being that Shanna and her family was here
from Poway, CA. We would have loved it if Trina
and her family could had been here from Campbell, CA
but they were here in spirit. Besides they was
home surprising Ian for his "50th Birthday'' Also
Brittany our niece was here in spirit
from Italy where she is serving her mission.

We are always ready for a party and it doesn't
matter how well it is planned we love to spend
time with our family.

Deke and Avery

The older granddaughters and the youngest!
Mekell, Kassi, Claudia, Kimbre and Brenn
missing is Brittany but these girls have always
had a close bond and a girls club growing up.
Eden is the youngest granddaughter and she is
my oldest sisters baby!!!

Mary Lou, we love you and are so glad that you
are doing so well. We know the journey has not
been easy. Keep up the smiles!!

The Big Girls Club!!!

Brenn and Uncle Lonnie
OKAY I will take Uncle Lonnie in
ROCK, PAPER and SCISSORS!!

Kendon taking his dad(Bly) in arm wrestling!

What Kendon taking Deke in arm wrestling!!!

Brenn wanting to try taking Kendon in
arm wrestling! GO BRENN...

Grandma making the girls laugh!!

Kassi giving Kimbre her early
Christmas Present!

Dylan our son from another mother(thanks Paula)
hanging out with us for the evening.
He taught us how to eat Cheetios
with a fork!!!

Karli, Ramsay, Emily and Marley
took a visit out to Redneckville and all came home
with a new set of teeth!!!
These are the middle granddaughters.

Grandma Shirley, with Eden(granddaughter)
and Avery(great granddaughter)

Mary Lou visiting with Lori and Sid.

Brenn and Claudia deep in conversation.

Dad, found this witch hat and put it on.
The best part was that he took his
teeth out and the kids just get so
excited about it.

Grandpa where did your teeth go!!!!

WOO HOO!!! Kimbre your a Hottie!!!

Kimbre, Grandma and Mekell!
Surprise grandma Mekell is pregnant!

Shanna laughing at the girls. Why the
cheesy grin Deke!

This was way to funny Brenn came up to me
and wanted to know who the guy was in the
blue shirt. I told her that it was Kristopher.
She was so embrassed that she didn't recognize him.
being that he dressed up as Billy Mays!
Kristopher, Brenn, David and Kendon..

David, Kristopher and Kendon!!
Wow Billy Mays you are HOT!!

We all failed to get pictures of the smaller
kids they were way to busy playing
outside and entertaining each other
that we just let them play.
Sorry, Alisyn, Konner,
Natilee and Hunter..

Lonnie's Birthday at Glamis...

This year we sold our old Sand car and bought a different one. Since Lonnie has been extra special this year he got an early birthday present. Our first trip to the dunes this season just happen to fall on his birthday again!!! Happy Birthday to my man and father of my children. You deserve the world in my eyes.

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