Thanksgiving in Utah

We didn't get a chance to get home to recharge, as our two trip segments blended together. We flew across the country on the 20th and changed planes in Seattle, flying BACK to Salt Lake on the afternoon of the 20th for Thanksgiving week. However, it turned out great, as we had an enjoyable time with family stuffing ourselves, watching football (BYU beat Utah!), watching Jazz games, going to Church together, checking out the deer and turkeys up East Canyon, visiting, and catching up. We spent some time in Provo with Matt, Megan, Mike, Amy, Olivia, Ethan, and KT, then met up with Mom & Dad at Kim's for Thanksgiving dinner on the 21st. KT and KR had a Friday Thanksgiving dinner with Barry & Sandi and their extended family - I evidently caught a flu bug in DC and tried to stay away from people as much as possible. Rod, Marilyn, and family were in Morgan for a few days, and they teamed with KR and KT to put up Mom's Christmas decorations. Dad is modeling his shirt we gave him from our trip to Michigan, from the college he took classes at during the war. He is an alumnus! We used the Dover van while in Utah, as they were with Mike's family for Thanksgiving, so on Monday night (the 26th) we picked them up at the Salt Lake Airport, had dinner together, and then we stayed at the Hilton near the airport. We flew home on Tuesday the 27th, caught the shuttle express to Jon & Cher's, got our car, headed over Steven's Pass in a major snowstorm, and finally staggered into our home late on the 27th. WHEW! We were so ready to get home. (November 20-27)