Turkeys and Santa Claus

I'm not sure who else felt this way, but there seemed to be a lot of blending between the two holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. I refrained from listening to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving day, but as soon as Thanksgiving was over Christmas music, Christmas, movies, and talk of it being Christmas time began in Provo. Fortunately the snow has not fallen yet for this Christmas season. Thanksgiving is always a treat and I am impressed with the quality of food that comes each year at these festivities, especially with the Geddes Clan in Utah. Now that we've had our season of thanks we have entered a season of giving. With our health, family relations, and all the advancements of this generation, we have been given much, and now we too must give. We've each received the greatest gift of all, the Atonement of Jesus Christ, and that is the greatest gift any of us could ever ask for.

Thanksgiving Game idea

Thanksgiving is almost here and I sure am swamped. Two interviews today, a study guide to complete, projects to work on, and girls to chase, what is a man to do! The snow is melting and Provo is warming up thanks to the ever-present nature of the sun here in Provo. I heard of a great thanksgiving game to add to pin the feather on the turkey and the traditional Squanto movie. To avoid copyright I have named in Thanks in Five. The way you play is  first to choose Five categories people would traditionally find blessings in. Then you receive five squares per category and you write down the five blessings for each category within 90 seconds. Each person goes around and reads the blessings they put down, and if someone else wrote that same blessing, then they cross it off. Those who have the most unique blessings on their grid after everyone has shared the blessings is the winner. Fun game, I think so, and it provides a good way to reflect on our many blessings. We are a very blessed people.

Welcome

To encourage easier communication between family members young and old we now have a family blog for people to post pictures and stories about their lives so we can keep up on one another's lives. You can post pictures, or other items, and we will further refine the blog as time goes on. Love you all, and here are some pictures from some good times this past year.