Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Thanksgiving Day

Joel and I started the day off bright and early. We ran the 10k Turkey Trot in Mesa. It was great! Joel did really good, even if he did get beat by a girl (that would be me). Granted it was only by 5 seconds, but still. I smashed my time from last year, so I was feeling pretty good! Do you think they decided to pick the ugliest design on the planet for these t-shirts? I do.


Then we went over to the Merrell's for the feast. It was all so delish! Isn't this the best picture of my mom? This looks like a scene from a movie... the family waiting at the Thanksgiving table for the momentous arrival of the perfectly browned Turkey. Everyone claps as Mother sets the bird at the head of the table to be carved by Father...


The girls wasted no time burning off those calories on the trampoline.
It's so fun to have cousins to play with!

So much to be thankful for this year!

7 comments:

Cindy Spratling said...

That turkey is perfect! And the lady holding it is too. Great pictures.

Mama's Makin's said...

I am sooo amazed at your troting skills! :) I am too chicken and too cheap to do one of those things !:) And way to beat Joel! Did you run with him most of the way and then just dust him at the end? :)

Mighty Mighty Rudds said...

Hey-we were there too! i didn't see you...I actually ran it in 58 min. 34 secs--without any training whatsoever. That wasn't realy the plan but I just kept going, very proud moment. It would have been fun to see you dang it.

karajason said...

Great job beating your time on the turkey trot. You look great. Sounds like you guys had a great Thanksgiving.

Carol said...

congrats on the race!! (and even more so on beating joel!!) it was fun to see you there :)

Judd Family said...

Looks like a Happy Thanksgiving! That turkey looks amazing! We hope we will get to see you guys soon!

Brandon said...

Joel - we will totally beat that stinkin' turkey next year! I just sent you an email...not sure if it is still the correct email address. Did you get the email?