Thanksgiving 2013

We made it back to Orange County for Thanksgiving! This picture was taken post flight (we flew in the night before) which was kind of horrendous considering Georgia skipped her afternoon nap and we had to endure a layover and a delay and she was screaming bloody murder for half of the 2nd flight. We decided no more layovers in the future. I was glad when Thanksgiving morning came and with it, a happy baby and the sun:

There was lots of yummy food and I made my momma's chocolate banana cream pie again:

Love the way she's holding on to Uncle Jordy's hand.

 Oh and she has an outfit change because she tried to swallow a little toy ring and ended up barfing all her insides out! Poor thing. There were just so many kids and toys everywhere...

Chandice always has cute ideas for the kids and she decided to take them all outside in the gazebo and put dance music on for the kids and they all had a blast dancing their bums off for hours! Even Georgia was shaking her booty, clapping, and laughing along with it all.

It was so entertaining that most of the grown ups ended up going outside to watch them all. Wish I could show off their amazing moves, but the video is too long  and won't load :(. In the middle of it Zach said "This right here is why we want to move back." All those cousins and family time is missed so much! 

Georgia loved it at Nana's & Papa's house! She was so good and they had plenty of toys, though she was happier taking all their many remotes and holding them to her ear like a phone and saying "hi". And she was of course obsessed with crawling straight over to the stairs and climbing up them. So different from our stairs that go down that we try to avoid! 

The next day, Cathy and Frank took some of the grand kids out to see Frozen in the theater. We decided to test it out and see how long G would last. During the previews:

She did pretty good sitting through most of the movie with plenty of snacks and milk, but with about 45 minutes left, she just wanted to crawl down the ramp and out the door over and over. But we stuck it out and watched the ending standing up in the back! Not bad... I on the other hand was feeling a little blue as we had gone to find out the gender of baby #2 just before the movie.... a boy!! I was shocked and overwhelmed! Shed a few tears because I so badly wanted two little sisters (and for selfish reasons, to bring out Georgia's cute clothes that she had so quickly grown out of...) who shared everything, much like my sisters that I love so much! But that is ridiculous, none of my sisters are close to me in age so it doesn't really matter. Truth is, I just didn't feel ready for a boy, but when does that ever matter in the game of life? One thing I know, this one better look like me this time! haha. Anyway, there I was, sitting in a movie based on two sisters... of course :). But all in all, a good night.

On Saturday we had dinner with Zach's high school friends who now all have baby girls (except one slow poke who is behind, but engaged, so on his way) and it was so fun to see them all! 

Then Zach ditched me to go to his 10 year reunion and texted me halfway through to say how pitiful and boring it was and he was glad I didn't have to be there. I enjoyed a nice night (minus accidentally sitting in the dog bed couch chair -______-) at my Aunt's home in Laguna Niguel with my brother and his roommate. Good food and crazy kids!

We always make some time for the beach now that we don't live near it and Newport Pier is one of my favorite places ever. 

The water wasn't too cold and Georgia was obsessed! Would have dived right in if we weren't holding her up. She was killing me with her chubby white legs, splashing frantically in the water and trying the chase the waves when they went back in. My baby was meant to live near the beach :( I love her so much! Oh and there's a little baby bump showing at 17 weeks:

And we ALWAYS make time for Jane's amazing chili cheese fries and root beer freeze :) so so good.

We also got to visit with our friends Andrew & Kelly Yorgason. We love them! 

Such a perfect and beautiful day.

On Monday, we mosied on down to Newport again with Jordan.

Said goodbye to the beach...

And stopped in at my old stomping grounds :) good ole Irvine Company! This was not my desk, but one I spent a lot of time at while there! Good memories.

 I also tried to work some connections in hopes of someday finding Zach a job with them... then we could move back where it never snows!! Keeping my fingers crossed...

Finally it was time to fly home, so iPad in hand, we made it safely and without any tears this time. Thank goodness! 

It was such a fun trip, I wasn't ready to leave. We love visiting family and friends during the holidays! And this year was a "special" Thanksgiving - I realized I have been pregnant for the last TWO in a row (if you consider that special) but I guess I am grateful that we are able to have a growing family and sealed in the temple because I love them more than anything! Happy Thanksgiving :)