Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Ours was joyfully spent in Denver with Hunter's parents this year. It was full of family, food, friends, and don't forget the food poisoning. haha. We started out our trip with lunch at Cherry Cricket with the Marican's. We have heard raving reviews about this place and it was also featured on Man vs. Food, one of Hunter's favorite shows. The food was delightful. However, this is where the food poisoning comes in. It wasn't severe, but one of the girls that went with us got sick and so did I. Luckily it was short lived and I was ready to feast the next day. 

Here is a picture of the smorgusboard we got to feast on:

Yummy, yes?

That was basically all we did Thursday. We woke up, ate breakfast, watched some Community, then ate some more. That night we met up with the Marican's at Wal Mart for some pre-Black Friday shopping. I will confess that this is the first time I have really black friday shopped. While I was beginning to regret our decision as we were being swarmed by people, the goods we left with more than made up for it and might have even convinced me that it's okay to go again. They had $1.96 DVDs and $5 and $10 Blu rays and TV series. We left with 4 seasons of 24, 8 blu rays, and 1 DVD. We easily saved at least $100.

Friday was filled with more shopping (much less crowded than it was the night before) and dinner at Texas De Brazil. It was a delightful restaurant very similar to Tucanos. Hunter's goal was to gain 10 pounds between the Thanksgiving day feast and the Brazillian Churrascaria. Unfortunately, he didn't quite make it. He did get close though. 

Ameya spent the week playing with Hunter's parent's dogs. She has a tendency to pick fights, truth be told. She likes to have things her way and will let you know when she thinks anything is inappropriate, as previously discussed. She did quite enjoy herself and wrestled around with one of them the whole time. They both wore themselves out sufficiently, in fact, Ameya has been sleeping all day to make up for all her playing.

On Saturday we let the little dog run. Hunter's parents hadn't seen her since she was a little puppy and watching her run is pretty incredible. She is fast, fast, fast. These are some action shots. 

We ended the evening watching Contagion with Hunter's parents. We both really like that movie, and Bill and Lark gave it good reviews as well. We finished the trip up on Sunday with Sacrament meeting and a quick lunch before the drive home. 

Thank you, Paddocks, for a great week!