Thanksgiving in Connecticut

It's been a crazy few weeks/months, so sorry for the delay...

Jake and I went to Connecticut for Thanksgiving again this year. We figured by next Christmas my brother will be home from Qatar, and we will all be together!  It was a great trip and we were able to do a lot. We went into Boston one day with my parents which was a lot of fun! Jake took all the pictures though... The only pictures I took were of course of all my cute nephews! 

Cute little man!



Connor had an obsession with my phone and taking tons of random pictures. He loved just pushing the button. He is wearing his breakfast :)

Jayden loved Jake. I love Jayden's cheesy grin.

My newest nephew Ryan.

Jake, my parents and I went into Boston on one of the days. One of my greatest memories of Boston is Quincy Market. We would always go here on temple trips.

Thanksgiving is coming!!!

Guess who is excited for Thanksgiving again this year!! Great company, amazing food (if I can eat it), family, good times!! Jake and I are going out to Connecticut again this year for Thanksgiving. We figured next year everyone will be together for Christmas, because Sean will be getting back from Qatar sometime in the spring/summer 2013, from being deployed.

Carrie Underwood Concert

I am really behind posting, but... For an early birthday present this year, Jake and I went and saw Carrie Underwood in concert. By far, probably my favorite concert. She has such an amazing voice, and she literally blew me away. It's probably the reason her tour is called, "Blown Away". Hunter Hayes opened up for her and he was pretty good too. However, I think he is kinda one of those singers that sound different on stage, then what you hear on the radio. It was a great concert and we had awesome seats!

 

 

The lighting is really bad in this picture, but this is the only shot we got of us at the concert.

 

 

Mid-show, they had this stage move through the whole crowd. She literally was right above our heads... Kind of crazy. Jake said he smiled and her :)

 

 

Awesome show!!! Blown Away!

Fort Worth, Texas

Jake and I went to Fort Worth, Texas this last weekend. We met up with his cousins Nelson and Suzanne! They were such a blast to hang out with!! I was honestly really skepitcal about going, just because I've never been and didn't know exactly what to expect. I was pleasantly suprised! They have a few condos in Texas, so they are really familar with the area. It was so fun to see! I now understand why everyone loves Texas! We did so much, and I wish I took more pictures to show everything we did! Here's just a few....

 

 

On our last night, we went back to the Stock Yards. It reminds me a little bit of Vegas, but just country style. The big arena in the background is where the rodeo was that we went to. It was pretty entertaining to watch!

 

 

At the rodeo

 

 

This was actually a really cool game, despite the fact that it was TCU playing, and it was SOO hot out! I probably only sat in our seats for about 30 minutes, and ended up sitting in the shade... I could not believe how hot it was that day!

 

All the fans go to Breakfast before the game... I've never seen so much purple in my life!!! Great breakfast place!! Jake loved it!!!

 



I can't remember the name of this place, but it was really good. All they serve is fahitas and enchiladas. They don't even have a menu! It was really good! The place was beautiful outside!

 



 

Jake and Nelson.... they were reliving there childhood all over again! Who knew Art museums could be highly entertaining! I have no idea what Jake was doing with his face... but it's hilarious!

 Fort Worth Stock Yards. I loved all the little cowboy shops... I really wanted me some boots!!

 

The 2nd day we went to their condo on the lake. This was there view from the balcony! We went on there jet skis, and Jake was able to try water sking for the first time. Nelson and Jake jumped off a cliff, which was pretty entertaining to watch as well.... They are seriously hilarious when they get together!

 

 

 

This is where we got to stay on the ranch...

 

On the last night we stayed in there condo, downtown Fort Worth. It was such a crazy view!

 

 

This picture is not really related, but it makes me laugh and think how small of a world Mormons live in! This picture was Suzanne and I when we were, I'm guessing, 8 or 9? We were taking a class picture for church, all the way in Connecticut!  Suzanne is second on the right... Jake's cousin Nelson met and married Suzanne in Virginia. It's crazy how small of a world it is, and I would have never thought we would one day be family!

 

A little late.. but we got our group photo back. This was our ward right before we left for WY, for Pioneer Trek! Everyone was looking good, since this was taken right before we got on the buses!