great weekend

After some Black Friday shopping we all went to see --

This- it was FAnTastIC!! Even Brett said on the way out-

that was the best Disney I've seen in a long time.

We loved the 3-D, even though the movie would have been great without it.

We ran home, packed up,

then left Megan & Tony and drove 4 1/2 hours to my parents

house to celebrate my dad's 80th birthday! His birthday is officially today- see post below.

We celebrated a day early & it was so great to be there with him & my mom!

What an amazing accomplishment- to be 80 and in near perfect health!
Such a blessing

All the pictures I took are lame. (I took hardly any) I don't know what was up with that!? but I am not happy about it. I just have so much fun relaxing at mom & dad's house I forget about taking pictures every time! Oh man- I can't believe I didn't take better pictures?

On the way out of the driveway Trent had to give double hugs then he yelled advice to Grandma out the window. "If you go on a walk, don't twist your ankle & fall down a cliff! But if you do fall down a cliff- grab onto a branch on the way down!" This was very serious advice & much appreciated by grandma. As we were driving away I told him that was nice to give grandma that advice & he said, "I just want her to survive."

(I think that is a compliment mom!?)

Highlights I didn't photograph:

Grandma

the new book she made me

Aunt debbie & uncle pat & their new house

shopping with my mom

swimming in the pool

mom's biscuits & gravy for breakfast- (heaven on earth)

trent spending the night with aunt debbie

the teens staying up late & watching movies

pat bbqing the most amazing food for dad's birthday party

I'm sure there's more...
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We stopped to get burgers on the way out of town.

The last time we were in town I didn't realize this place was here.

I nearly gave brett a heart attack when I screamed with excitement- sorry.

So this time we didn't miss it!

He suggested I get out & he take my picture... ha ha ha ha ha

ya- NO WAY. That's all I need a picture of myself in front of a burger joint.

Proof of my weakness.

Plus these pictures are way too cute!

Then- we drove & drove & I must have gotten a little crazy because we stopped to go to the bathroom & look what followed us home....

the cutest 2 1/2 month old little puggle (half beagle, half pug) in the world.

Isn't he cute?!!

We stopped again for a different kind of potty break.

So now - we are home - with a new member of the family- that we bought on the Sabbath.

Brett says we should name him satan. We were driving home & didn't even think about it being Sunday, driving home & missing church & all... Oh boy-

But for now- his name is Bronco, after Bronco Mendenhall the BYU football coach-surprise, surprise, jack named him...

I think his name should be Brutus. He looks like a Brutus- don't you think?

*have you ever came home with a puppy?

*do you like- Satan (that's a joke)

Brutus or Bronco?