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What a week!

*Note: My mom took most of the pictures this week... so this post will be lame until I get those.


We have had the craziest week ever! Thanksgiving was wonderful as always. I was in charge of the mashed potatoes and they turned out SO good. I only added 16 ounces of cream cheese AND 16 ounces of sour cream and threw in 2 sticks of butter, they went RIGHT along with my diet. Next year I need to get a potato ricer because I like my potatoes nice and smooth, the mixer did it's job but they could have been better. Unfortunately there were no leftovers, or maybe that's fortunate...We had our Petersen Family Reunion over Thanksgiving weekend with my dad's whole family. While it was very nice to hang out with everyone, I'm not so sure I'm a big fan of having scheduled family events on a weekend that is meant to be spent lounging, eating, watching Christmas movies, decorating for Christmas and shopping. I did have a great time and it was especially eventful when my mom and I showed up a little late for lunch on Friday. As we were chatting with everyone we were made aware that we were in charge of lunch for everyone. We frantically ran to the closest store and made do with sandwiches. Whoops

For our reunion we met at the temple for pictures, I liked this one I took
We ditched out of the reunion a little early to make our way to DISNEYLAND! I will probably devote a whole post to this wonderful trip because it was perfect. The weather was phenomenal, the crowds were nothing to complain about and Audrey was a dream. She was the
 funnest, cutest little thing there. The moment we walked in she couldn't quite ooooing and pointing at EVERYTHING. It's a Small World, Tiki Room, and Jungle Cruise were her favorites. 
This is what Audrey looked like 90% of the time we were there

Comments

Hel said…
I love that photo of Julie and Audrey! I only wish Isabel looked as excited as Audrey did!
December 5, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Clark and Liesel said…
Awww can't wait to hear more about Disneyland! Glad she liked it!
December 7, 2008 at 1:54 PM
The Whites said…
She is so cute! I love her ooohhhs!
December 7, 2008 at 7:57 PM
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