Brian's family (Allison, Sarah and Matt) along with Lindsey (my sis) all came down for Thanksgiving! We were joined by Pete and Jacqueline (Brian's friend from Grand Canyon and his wife). We hiked in the Fiery Furnace in Arches, hiked the Lathrop trail in Canyonlands, made a KILLER thanksgiving dinner, read Lincoln's thanksgiving address, cut down a Christmas tree in the mountains, played games, sang, and played Ninja Destruction (you have to ask B about that. It's his new favorite game). I LOVE FAMILY!! What would the holidays be without them?
Matt-- is brian's younger Brother. Believes life is an experiment, reminds me a lot of my Dad for those of you who know him. For example, Matt makes his own yogurt, deodorant and sprouts. He is currently testing the freezing threshold of flowering peas at his BYU apartment. Matt is also like Indiana Jones-- teaching us how to fight Ninjas (in the game Ninja Destruction), hunt down the perfect Christmas tree and find every good deal known to man. There is much more to Matt. He's still available and at BYU for all you ladies.
This is Brian's Mom, Allison. She never fails to bring us the best food, all the things we forgot to buy or don't have (including a keyboard and folder of Christmas music this year) only because she "understands our Spartan lifestyle" being an Park Service mom for so many years. Doesn't mind following her crazy sons and daughters up mountains and through narrow canyons. Plus, what a bonus for me that my mother-in-law doesn't mind having thanksgiving in a shed?
Sarah is Brian's younger sister; freshman at BYU this year and has the biggest "lexicon" of any 18 year old I know (who uses the word "nonsequiter" in a sentence)? Amazing. She is just as outdoorsy as her bros, but unlike them can bake the meanest apple pie in all of ISKY (and the surrounding 5 counties of course). Speaks German, sings beautiful and boosts the moral (and self-esteem) of any group by always laughing at their jokes and winning the "most happy camper" (yes, staying at our house is basically camping) award.
$3 dollar award to anyone who can accurately guess the shadow line-up below:
Lindsey is my younger sister; also known as Deaner (which Sarah informed me also means "servant" in German. . .how fitting). Lindsey comes to visit me to borrow my clothes and compliment my wife skills. Lindsey thinks she's Asian (as seen in the photo below) and frequently says "Nee-how" to inanimate objects. She is always making us laugh and adds to every group she's in.
Everyone in front of our thanksgiving shed:
This is not a photoshoped picture. Just a strategically placed chock stone in the Fiery Furnace.
10 comments:
So FUN! It sounds like you had an AWESOME thanksgiving!! Great company, excellent outdoors adventures, good food, and even read the Lincoln address (not sure what that is, but I should wikepedia it). What is this Ninja game? Sounds rivetting. I won't attempt to guess the order of the shadow-line, but it's for sure the coolest I've ever seen. :) I LOVE YOU!
MAN ANG! I had so much fun with you this past weekend. I already miss you. I think you are so great and look up to you in so many ways.
LOVE you and thanks for posting this
xoxoxoxoxoxo!
You are such a nerd (this comment is in specific reference to the un-photoshopped pic). And I loved the picture of Lindsey thinking she's Asian. Haha, cracked me up.
looks like a good time! I'm going to try and guess at the shadow line up...which is hard cause not everyone is in it...so I'm going to go with angela, sarah, Matt, Lindsey, Allison
That was THE BEST week! I loved it (including the fabulous Thanksgiving shed)! I'm trying to think of a large, lexicon-y word to describe it, but I'm drawing a blank;). Good luck trying to dissuade Brian from perpetual engagement in Ninja Destruction! I'll miss you two a TON on Christmas.
If you want to have the best Thanksgiving ever, hit the Hays hangout at ISky. Happy memories, two years running. Pete, Jaqueline, and Lindsey made it even better this year, and I've decided all Hatch girls know how to make an occasion great.
Here's my induction or postulation!!!! HA! Angela, Sarah, Matt, Lindsey, Brian! What's my PRIZE???? :-)
Lori, you were very close, but the winner is jo! The line up is me, sarah, matt, lindsey, Brian's mom!
What FUN! You sure packed a lot of fun times into that Thanksgiving weekend! I love that you read Lincoln's address. Maybe we should do something like that. And I'm bummed you gave the lineup before I got a chance to guess! P.S. Love your personality descriptions...
What kind tributes to your fam. I feel like I know them all now (sniffle).
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