Giving Thanks in Billings

 Yes... this is picture overload. We had a lot of fun. This is the first time since Justin's parents left that the entire family has been together. I LOVE Justin's family. They are so great. We had good food galore, good company galore, and even had some fun games after the kids were in bed at night.

 Mmmmm....Pie:)

Justin's parents and sibs- Camille, Kellie, Carrie, Larry, Carol Ann, Jeff, Kim, Justin

Lizzie, Maddie and Gracie with their snow babies

Gracie's card 

Justin and Jeff- being extra helpful in the kitchen.

Sara and Ryder

Sour pickle

Transfer week in Billings

Maisy, climbing on the dishwasher.

 We had a fun week in Billings. Justin's parents were in the middle of transfers, so we tried to make ourselves a little scarce. Justin was working at a small animal clinic for the first 3 days of Thanksgiving week. It was a lot of fun. Even though we weren't around for ALL the festivities and missionary events, it was fun to see a transfer week.

 This is a Book of Mormon costume that one of the couple missionaries made. Don't you love it?

 Sister Ives in the office fixed Gracie's hair a couple of different days. Gracie started begging pretty early in the morning to go over and visit Sister Ives. She is so nice and used to be a school teacher so she put Gracie up to fun and productive projects.

 Gracie at transfer breakfast.

 "Called to Serve"

Sock Drive

Our ward had been preparing for the ward Christmas party and a sock drive. We had tithing settlement last night. This is how it went.

Bishop Foster: So, is there anything we can do for the Gardner family?

M&J: No, I think we're doing pretty well.

Gracie: Yeah, we've already got socks.

***talked with the bishop for a minute about the sock drive***

Bishop: Gunner, those are some cool boots.

Gunner: (removes boot and exposes bare toes). Thank you. My don't have any socks.

Bishop: Maybe we need to do a sock drive for you!

We all laughed. Gunner doesn't like to keep his socks on and about 80-90% of the time puts his boots on with no socks. Silly boy. Don't worry, we don't need a sock drive.

Pink Speedo love

 The kids were really looking forward to swimming with their cousins in the hotel on Wednesday night. Earlier in the day, Gracie and Gunner were carrying their swimsuits around. Well, Gracie's got back in. Gunner's did not. I didn't realize until we got to the pool. So.. Maisy didn't swim and Gunner got to wear her swim bottom as a speedo. It was pretty funny. In the end, he had his life jacket on and nobody really minded.