Thanksgiving and More

Thanksgiving was a very big weekend for us. Nate was able to come home around 12 noon Wed, so our Thanksgiving break was able to start early. Thanksgiving Day not only marked on of the best holidays of the year, but it was also our 2 year Anniversary. We had a great weekend of shopping, eating, and seeing one very special family member. I'll give you the highlights with each picture.
This is Elder Hadley (or Spencer, my younger brother). He is serving his mission in Roseville, CA, which is only about 1.5 hours from were Nate and I live. I was not too excited about having NO family around during Thanksgiving, so I emailed Spencer to see if we could go see him for a few hours on Thanksgiving. Well, his awesome Mission President said yes, and so we went. This is my amazing brother Spencer. He will be released from his mission Dec. 18th and our little boy is due Dec. 17th.



After spending some time with Elder Hadley, Nate and I headed home. We stopped at walmart and got a rotisserie chicken and then came home to make the rest of our Thanksgiving meal. While I was making dinner, Nate set up our REAL Christmas tree (Nate refused to get a fake one). Pictures to come later.


Here I am at 37 weeks. I guess that means I'm full term right here. This was taken at Macy's in Union Square, San Fransisco.


Here we are on the 8th floor of Macy's and The Cheesecake Factory. We had seats outside that looked over Union Square.
Union Square. The lighting ceremony for the big tree on the left was that night. We had already been at The Cheesecake Factory for about 1.5 hours BEFORE the ceremony started. I wanted to leave because I felt bad taking a table up, but everyone around us said don't leave. Just order a hot chocolate and watch the program...so we did.

If you look very carefully, to the left of the big poll, there is a woman in a tan coat singing. That is Kathrine McPhee. She was AMAZING. Very powerful voice. She sang 2 songs from her new album.
This is us from our seats...front and center, 8 stories up.


We are in Union Square now taking a picture of Macy's and the Cheesecake Factory sign (yes, I'm obsessed. I told Nate that he has to tell me while I'm in labor that once I'm finished I will be rewarded with a slice of The Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake....oh yeah, and a beautiful baby boy).
Scary picture...I know, but its hard to get any good ones when my face is twice the size as it used to be. Nate looks good though.

It was an amazing weekend as we celebrated Thanksgiving, our 2 year anniversary, and making it full term in this pregnancy. I am Thankful for all my many blessings. Especially for my wonderful husband (I love him and he is awesome) and for this wonderful baby boy who loves to kick my ribs.