Thanksgiving Weekend

We started our holiday weekend on Wednesday and headed to Menifee...
we got to see our Family Friends and old neighbors, The Jacksons.
All our kiddos-- Landon, McKenna, Sophie, Parker, Hayley and Adelyn

My best friend, Mama Jackson (aka Cara)

Cara and 3 week old, Sophie

The men and their youngest baby girls

Then off to my parents in Temecula... my dad feeding Hayley Thanksgiving morning.

My Mom (aka Mimi) and Hayley

Catching lizards with Mimi (she scopes out their hiding places)

My sister, Yvonne with Landon & Hayley

Then, to El Cajon & Alpine to see Joel's family

Joel's Aunt Lori and Cousin Steven with Hayley--- they are visiting from TN.

Joel and Cousin Steven
Pop giving the boys a golf cart ride around the property.

Grammy who put Hayley to sleep with her night-time bottle.

Parker was SOOO excited when Papa Murf got out his Christmas train.

Hayley and Cousin Merliee- they are only 5 weeks apart. (Merilee is older.)

Parker & Cousin Whitney riding bikes in their garage (while the men pressed ammo).

Everyone present for Murphy Tacos!

Landon's Thanksgiving Program

Waiting for the show to begin...

The classes coming in and lining up



Landon at the mic "welcoming" the guests



Enjoying his class' "feast" (we brought the string cheese)

Hayley's 1st Tooth

Trying to get a picture of her 1st tooth...

GOT IT!

Decorating for Christmas

We Love this time of year! Christmas tree tomorrow...

Hayley's Crawling... this makes me soooo sad!

Growing Bear

The progression of The Growing Bear since 2004.

Visit to San Diego

Parker Boxing on the Wii

Always fixing something with Papa Murf!

All the Cousins on my side of the Family (Morgan & Mia)

My Sister Michele w/ Hayley

Dishing up Yogurt Mill at our family dinner --- our favorite!

Visting Great Grandma Murphy

Grandma Murphy and I

Balboa Park to the Train Museum

Hayley & Merliee "fighting" over the wipes

Carly & Landon Riding Scooters

We met Great Grandma (GiGi) for breakfast!

4 Generations

"The Growing Bear".
I have taken pictures of this kids next to this bear since 2004.

Hayley's 1st time with "The Growing Bear".

Dress- Up Time

We had a "Royal Ball" with dancing and a talent show!

Musical Chairs

Miss Merliee watching the fun

Picking avocados and tangerines at Gigi's house

We had a WONDERFUL time in San Diego. We enjoyed spending time with family and visiting everyone at their homes. Next week we will be back for Thanksgiving! What a great place to be from. We are blessed and thankful.