Back at Mom and Dad's we joined up with Jonathan and his family and Arianne and the kids.  We had a wonderful After-Thanksgiving meal and spent the next day playing .

On one of our walks to the creek, Austin checked up on a geocashe that he made last summer.

We spent an afternoon at the cultural hall at church.  It was a great choice because it was freezing outside (especially to us Nevadans) and there were so many kids that needed to get some energy out!

They did fun races...

played basketball and just hung out.

This picture was especially important to Ethan.  This was the first time that he was taller than Makenna.  He takes these things very seriously.  :)

Jennifer and the kids playing games.

 Unfortunately the kids had homework over Thanksgiving break.  Since Alaina has an extra class at home, she had the most to get done.  This is how happy she was to be doing it (grandpa was helping her with the math.)

This is her fake smile.   Plus...she was happy to be with all the family.

After that whirlwind of a trip, we packed up and headed back home.  I guess everyone else had the same idea since a 9 hour trip turned into a 13 hour trip.  Still.  Totally worth it.  We sure do love being with our family.