Monday, November 30, 2009

Thanksgiving Weekend

Not even gonna try to edit myself with pictures here...my family came for Thanksgiving weekend and it was the best.

Started at the aquarium.
Those are sand dollars. One of my favorite exhibits.

Snack time and ocean viewing on the deck.

Jason didn't get enough at snack time...

Then Karen's boys really wanted to visit Dennis the Menace Park after Cole talked it up. It IS an awesome park, though!
I'm pretty sure Owen had never heard the word, "hike" until that day. He had fun learning football from Briant.

Nice water bottle pillow, Jason.

At least they're not picking their own noses...

Kids stayed behind so we could go party on the Wharf with some clam chowder.
I'd like to thank Dad for taking his wig off for the picture. If you must see the wig, visit Karen's blog. I can't give it anymore publicity than it got that night.

On to Thanksgiving...
We ate at Lover's Point. Dad went down early and cooked the turkey in his special turkey cooker he rigged up last year.

Chad & Cherisse's family joined us...

and so did our friends from here the Eady's.

Other Thanksgiving faces:

Cash is Sally's newest friend (he's Ashley's (Derek's girlfriend) son).








Sally loves babies, especially real ones.

Cash, Sally, and Gwen at Lover's Point.

Now here the ball saga begins. Owen's ball got stuck in a real high tree (Dad). At least 3 more got stuck multiple times while all the guys were trying to get that first one down. You'd think they'd learn. Literally HOURS were spent trying to get these balls down. We had all sorts of spectators and people trying to help...so funny.

Still waiting for them to figure out how to get those balls down...

Friday started w/Sally wanting every bow we own in her hair.

This is what happens when Jared gets you for Christmas.
The results of his Black Friday shopping. Lucky me!

We had big plans for Friday but the weather was bad...cold/windy/rainy.
We braved Earthbound Farms anyway.



Then Dad & Jared went to Home Depot and got PVC pipe to get the balls down. Got Chad's football but Jared's baseball and Dad's rope/lock (lasso) are still up there for some lucky finder.

During round 2 of ball retrieving we tide pooled there at Lover's Point.
Everyone collected 10 sea stars and put them all together so they could be friends.


All the guys brought up mountain bikes and went exploring any free moment. Here they are on their way to do the 17-mile drive in Pebble Beach.

We were smart and drove it. Why had I never done this until then? It was amazing! Right up there with Point Lobos. The wind made the waves crazy...watching them was like a show.

Karen got stuck w/all the little boys who weren't really into the drive and all the stops our car wanted to make. But we (Mom, Cole, Sally, and I) just enjoyed our little selves during our beautiful drive listening to Christmas music.


This is the lone cypress, the logo for Pebble Beach:

That night was a first for the boys of my family. Justin had never been to a skating rink before!

But he was doing good...way better than me who has been before. Jared (way back there) skated like he's worked there all his life.

Drew loved it.

So did Owen but he could only handle so much falling. Notice he's the only one w/out skates. He just wanted to enjoy his treasure...vampire teeth. They've been wanting some ever since seeing the Max & Ruby Halloween episode.

Last day....Saturday! :( It was good, though. We went up to Nisene Marks in Aptos (thanks to Rochel's tip when I was searching for good off-road mountain biking trails through Redwoods). Jared & Jason couldn't even contain themselves when we got there. As soon as the bikes were unloaded they were off. I even went down one little hill on Cole's bike and it was so fun!

Anyway, here we are enjoying the Redwoods.


A banana slug...gross.




We LOVED having everyone here. It really was the best weekend. Thank you for coming!!!

14 comments:

Lindsay Riggs said...

Looks like lots of good times! What a beautiful place to live!

Ashley said...

I love looking through your pics. Looks like you guys had a tone of fun.

Sara Hollobaugh said...

Shauna looks like you guys had so much fun. I am glad your family was able to visit you. Didnt they come last year too?? Hopefully your next move will be somewhere fun too!

Cher said...

We totally missed out on the rest of the weekend:) thanks for hosting, it was so fun to see you all!

Robyn Hollobaugh said...

I'm glad you had such a great time! Its sure does look like FUN, so much that I wish I was there! lol My wish for next year will be to be back in AZ and you guys come to visit AZ for Thanksgiving!!!

Joanna & Ben said...

you always take such great pictures. Looks like y'all had a really nice time, family is great. By the way, tommy has the same coat that Drew is wearing...I love that coat.

Shannon said...

can I be adopted into your family?

I'm really just impressed you managed to go roller skating. was it that place on Del Monte that only seems to be open like 3 days a year?

Sarah said...

Banana Slugs look like poop. We need to go skating together, the boys would love it! Glad P.B. was fun. That tree, the lone Cypress it the most photographed tree, crazy huh? It makes you want to take a picture of it.

Billy and Cassie plus4 said...

Hi Shauna and Justin and family,
I love reading your blog, it has been years since we saw Justin which would be when he was on his mission. I just wanted to come by and say alittle something to JUSTIN..."Deck the hall with boughs of holly, fa la la la hollobaugh". Hope you like that one still Justin.Your kids are so cute and getting so big.

Nic said...

you have great photos as always! YOu should try putting them in a collage sometime ;)

Do you have to move away from this place? it is truly perfect. You are ruined for life, nowhere can ever measure up....I'm gonna try to find chad a job over there. For reals. How's the ward/church?

Shane Meredith Mason and Kendall said...

how fun! you must be loved to get ALL that family there! ...I couldnt pull that off..unless I had a ton of money to bribe them.

the rollerstaking rink looked like a old school or something.

DONT TAKK TRASH about your pjs, I have them on as im typing. greatest things ever....

and last..I want to come visit, its so dang pretty there!

Steph said...

Oh.My.Word. Sooooo much to touch on.
Where to begin.
1. Your hair! So so LONG!!! What the heck? I thought I just saw pics of your hair at the ball? Awesome!
Do you love it?

2. LOVE those footed pjs! Luke has a pair and wants to get one for me...we thought about having a footed-jammie party. :) Love the pink on you! And I'll bet Justin just can't get enough ;)
bwahahaha

3. Sally is all grown up.
4. Drew's hair is cute!
5. You/Karen and your bro. that just got off of his mish could be triplets :)
Looks like you had some real heart-warming Thanksgiving fun! I miss that, I do.

<3

Sherri said...

I just had a wonderful few minutes reading and looking at pictures. Thank you!!

Steph said...

I remembered the other "number"
6. LOVE your yellow jacket!