Wednesday: We started the weekend by heading to our weekend resort home....
just kidding! We housesat this beautiful house and took care of the family Shih Tzu,Priscilla.
Thursday: THANKSGIVING!
Even though we couldn't make it home for the holiday, we are blessed with amazing friends and co-workers who let us celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. We started Thanksgiving early this year, with a brunch with some of my sweet co-workers. We made my grandma's amazing crescent rolls and enjoyed the "Thanksgiving Brunch". After a quick stop to check on Priscilla and to grab our homemade pumpkin cheesecake, we headed to another friend's house for the official Thanksgiving meal...Mexican style! Our friends, whom are originally from Mexico, invited us to their Thanksgiving meal. Thus, we spent most the meal conversing in Spanglish and talking about Damay's upcoming quinceaneara. I must say, it was the most unique Thanksgiving we've had in awhile and it was a blessing just to be a part of other families traditions. Thank you Swope and Vieyra families!
Friday: Picacho State Park with Carl & Sally
Not only do we have great friends, we also have great neighbors. Our sweet neighbors, Carl & Sally, invited us to join their family out a Picacho State Park for some "off-roading". Although their off-roading world is SO different from mine, I kindly accepted the offer and knew that Wes would love to opportunity to ride around the desert. We rode dirt-bikes, buggies, and quads all over the desert and enjoyed the amazing sunshine...in NOVEMBER!
my little dirt bike boy
it's hard to see in the picture, but this areas is called "The Names". Since the early 80's people have been using the dark rocks to write their names throughout the desert.
driving Carl's Samurai
Saturday: Christmas decorating and Duck game
We spent the morning decorating for Christmas. Wes worked on the outside lights, while I decorated the "tree". Wes was so happy that this year he would be putting up the lights in the beautiful sunshine. Such a different experience from years past, when he's had to brace the rain and cold.
Wes putting up lights. Is that the sunshine I see to his left? Why, yes it is!
funny story: While decorating inside, I peaked out the window to check up on Wes & this is what I saw. Welcome to Yuma winters!
Another funny story: I LOVE Christmas and decorating the tree. However, this year is a bit different, since we are nowhere near our beautiful Oregon nobles. Wes & I considered getting a fake tree from the store, but we just didn't feel like it would ever be the same as going up in the mountain and getting our own. We also aren't terribly rich right now and didn't want to waste our precious money on a fake Christmas tree, especially knowing that we'll be in Oregon in just three short weeks to enjoy the real Oregon trees. So.....this is what happened. I decided the "tree issue" wouldn't effect my Christmas spirit one bit, and decided to decorate the house plant....awesome. It's been to look a lot like Christmas?!?!?!
The "Christmas" tree
After a morning of decorating, we spent the late afternoon cheering on our Oregon Ducks. Priscilla joined in on the fun too.
Priscilla says "Go Ducks"
Go Ducks...and Happy Thanksgiving!
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