Fun and Parties

Wow! What a busy season this has been! I am still just as busy. I will do the month of December in segments since I'm so far behind. On December 14th we had our annual Hatch Christmas Party at the home of my nephew, Gyle and his lovely wife Debbie. What a fun time we had. Debbie had rented a horse and carriage to take us around the neighborhood to look at the lights. We had good food and good visiting and the traditional exchanging of gifts. This year we deviated from the normal sub sandwich to soup and salads with dessert. It was very good and I think everyone enjoyed the fare. We missed all of the family who could not be with us.

Carriage ride

Trevor, Reddin with Kayda, Karen, Chris with Sage, Vanessa, Carrie, Aubrey

Who knows?

That evening Stephanie and Collin flew in from New York and Travis followed on the 17th which just happened to be our anniversary. Wayne and I have been married for 33 years. It is hard to believe that so much time has gone by. We truely enjoyed the visits from the New York Evans!

Isn't he the cutest!

Collin and Auntie Aubs

Enjoying family

Happy Birthday to Abby

Well, this cute little thing did make it to her third birthday. There was some doubt with some of the antics she pulled last summer i.e. the roof, wandering the neighborhood by herself. Abby aka Abbadoozer, Babbity Rabbit, Babs, Babby, Abs, Babbit, Abba-dabba had us all over for chili and corn bread. What a fun time we had! We all love Abby!

Say Cheese!

Abby sharing her suckers from Aunt Katie

Opening the presents

Happy Birthday toAbby. Liam is next!

Festivities

Our fun started when Payton had her #4 Birthday Party for the family on the day after her birthday. Isn't she a pretty princess?

Happy Birthday Payton!

Everyone gathered at the Evan's to have a great time.

Getting ready to eat some yummy pasta, garlic bread and salad.

I wonder what that could be--not cereal, I hope!

We all had a good time celebrating with Payton. It got us ready for Thanksgiving and all the traditions that go along with it. Thanksgiving Day starts out with the annual Turkey Trot, which has grown very large. It is a good place to see people you know and enjoy some good Valley of the Sun weather.

Gathering for the race.

Liam has his big grump on.

Here comes the turkey!

The runners.

The two milers!

Discussing the race.

The Neus family.

Kayda checking out Adele.

After the race we have always had breakfast with the extended Evan's family at the park. That tradition has become outdated but some of the Wayne Evans Family gathered at the Neus home to enjoy omelets and muffins. Just what we needed to get ready for the turkey dinner to come.

Marcus and Megan invited us along with the Bradshaw Family to their house for the Thanksgiving Feast. And what a feast it was with all the fixings to have a wonderfully scrumptous dinner complete with homemade cranberry sauce and green jello. You couldn't ask for a better time with good food and company. Thanks Marcus and Megan! That was great! No leftovers to call my name from the refrigerator and other places.

That evening everyone congregated at our house for rolls and turkey (I had to have one for flautas), strawberry and pretzel jello, and dessert that didn't get eaten. Thanks to Karen everyone had a good time making oreo and candy corn turkeys. Great idea!

Gettin instructions for the construction of the birds.

Neil and Trevor are proud of their turkeys.

As is Ruthie

Payton's turned out well.

Kayda enjoying crasins and Grandma is enjoying the babies.

Neil and Payton looking for Waldo!

Matthew doesn't look like he enjoyed his dinner.

Adele is getting so big and grown up.