Well I sure did step out of my comfort zone for about 3 minutes. Sheri spoke at the Salt Lake City Time Out For Women and she asked me and 5 cousins to sing! In front of 3500 women, I might add. It was fun though. We sang "If The Savior Stood Beside Me", and it ended up being perfect. It was so fun to have everyone together again! I love my family.
So anyway, here are some pictures of the lovely event.
My Mom & my best friend!
Left: Audrey, Jenni, Emily, Aubrey, Natalie, Me
Waiting for everything to start!
Left: Jenni, Aubrey, Me, Natalie, Emily, Megan, Audrey
Standing in Sheri's office right after a rehearsal.
Thanksgiving was kind of different for me this year, I wasn't with my family!! My mom and Ty went to Wyoming to be with my mom's parents. Breanne and Scott were in Wyoming as well because that's where they live (poor guys). Trevor now works at Deer Valley and he had training throughout the week, so he was gone as well. Dad was supposed to go to Wyoming, but for some reason he stayed last minute, so he was with the Dew side of the family. So I was lucky enough to be invited to the Eaquinto Thanksgiving Festivities! I was so excited. Spencer and I went over to Angie and Jesus's on Wednesday and played games. Angie and Spencer had a Wii ski-off, I'm still not sure who won... but we got some pretty funny pictures of Spencer. You start out bending your knees, and you're supposed to stay perfectly balanced until the skier gets to the red line at the bottom of the slope... and then.....
You straighten your legs as fast as you can so the little guy jumps, and you try to get the best score. It got pretty competitive, someone was holding themselves steady via help from the ceiling, and others were pushing each other off... It was pretty entertaining. I even got in on the action...
I got right in Spencer's face and blocked the T.V. and told him, "Don't mess up! Don't mess up!" and the stinker didn't even mess up!! I'm pretty sure that was actually his best jump of the night. Eh, oh well. :) I got a good picture out of it!!
Then the girls broke out the chairs and we started playing the beloved game of
MuSiCaL cHaIrS!!
It was absolutely fantastic! I had so much fun. And Spencer was a hoot, dancing around like he owned the place. Angie was the photographer during all the commotion, and she captured some wonderfully epic moments.
I'm pretty sure Spencer lost this round... He's just jammin out.
I was dancing backwards and for some reason Spencer thought it was pretty funny, either that or I stepped on the dog, mid-dance move.
FACE OFF!!
Sonia and I are pretty dang good at getting in the chairs before everyone else. Basically we're Musical Chair Experts. Don't feel too bad, its really hard to beat us.
We then made our way over to Ty Empey's house where we hung out with Ty and Levi and Mr. Empey for a while before the boys decided to go to ... where? Betos, of course. (barf) I completely and entirely LOATHE Betos with a passion. Any place that I could contract an STD just by walking inside, I tend to veer away from. However, for some reason, if you have male body parts, it could very well be your most favorite place in the world. I know it is for these 3 boys. So we went, but not before Ty had the brilliant idea of throwing darts into Spencer's cast... "Don't hit me in the elbow!" (...boys)
Welcome the day of Giving Thanks!!! We started the morning off at Sam and Jen's with a delicious breakfast, then we headed over to play Flag Football on the elementary school's lawn. Talk about a crazy time. Angie made the best play of the entire game, talk about taking one for the team, she dove through the air, caught the ball, and sacrificed her body with a vicious landing. It was Eaquinto's (+Me and Angie) vs. Hayes's + Gutierrez's. Do you even have to guess who won the game?? The Eaquinto's totally dominated. Whenever Spencer and I are on a team together, we never lose! Its pretty awesome actually. I mean, I feel bad for everyone who is on the other team, because I know already that they wont win. However, I was a little nervous about this game because I don't play football, I watch football, AND Spencer was a gimp.. so we were a little off numbered. But Sam, Spence, and D pulled us through.
After a much needed nap, the Gutierrez's, Alisa's, and Nonna, Babbo, and Spencer and I gathered for a most delicious dinner. And of course, we have pictures!!
The Joe's are so hardcore.
Talia and Mia teasing their favorite Uncle Spence.
TURKEY!
All Talia wanted for dinner was Turkey.... and that's all she got.
Basically it was a wonderful weekend!! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we all just relaxed and spent a few lazy, turkey-hangover days together. It was perfect.
So anyway, here are some pictures of the lovely event.
My Mom & my best friend!
Left: Audrey, Jenni, Emily, Aubrey, Natalie, Me
Waiting for everything to start!
Left: Jenni, Aubrey, Me, Natalie, Emily, Megan, Audrey
Standing in Sheri's office right after a rehearsal.
Thanksgiving was kind of different for me this year, I wasn't with my family!! My mom and Ty went to Wyoming to be with my mom's parents. Breanne and Scott were in Wyoming as well because that's where they live (poor guys). Trevor now works at Deer Valley and he had training throughout the week, so he was gone as well. Dad was supposed to go to Wyoming, but for some reason he stayed last minute, so he was with the Dew side of the family. So I was lucky enough to be invited to the Eaquinto Thanksgiving Festivities! I was so excited. Spencer and I went over to Angie and Jesus's on Wednesday and played games. Angie and Spencer had a Wii ski-off, I'm still not sure who won... but we got some pretty funny pictures of Spencer. You start out bending your knees, and you're supposed to stay perfectly balanced until the skier gets to the red line at the bottom of the slope... and then.....
You straighten your legs as fast as you can so the little guy jumps, and you try to get the best score. It got pretty competitive, someone was holding themselves steady via help from the ceiling, and others were pushing each other off... It was pretty entertaining. I even got in on the action...
I got right in Spencer's face and blocked the T.V. and told him, "Don't mess up! Don't mess up!" and the stinker didn't even mess up!! I'm pretty sure that was actually his best jump of the night. Eh, oh well. :) I got a good picture out of it!!
Then the girls broke out the chairs and we started playing the beloved game of
MuSiCaL cHaIrS!!
It was absolutely fantastic! I had so much fun. And Spencer was a hoot, dancing around like he owned the place. Angie was the photographer during all the commotion, and she captured some wonderfully epic moments.
I'm pretty sure Spencer lost this round... He's just jammin out.
I was dancing backwards and for some reason Spencer thought it was pretty funny, either that or I stepped on the dog, mid-dance move.
FACE OFF!!
Sonia and I are pretty dang good at getting in the chairs before everyone else. Basically we're Musical Chair Experts. Don't feel too bad, its really hard to beat us.
We then made our way over to Ty Empey's house where we hung out with Ty and Levi and Mr. Empey for a while before the boys decided to go to ... where? Betos, of course. (barf) I completely and entirely LOATHE Betos with a passion. Any place that I could contract an STD just by walking inside, I tend to veer away from. However, for some reason, if you have male body parts, it could very well be your most favorite place in the world. I know it is for these 3 boys. So we went, but not before Ty had the brilliant idea of throwing darts into Spencer's cast... "Don't hit me in the elbow!" (...boys)
Welcome the day of Giving Thanks!!! We started the morning off at Sam and Jen's with a delicious breakfast, then we headed over to play Flag Football on the elementary school's lawn. Talk about a crazy time. Angie made the best play of the entire game, talk about taking one for the team, she dove through the air, caught the ball, and sacrificed her body with a vicious landing. It was Eaquinto's (+Me and Angie) vs. Hayes's + Gutierrez's. Do you even have to guess who won the game?? The Eaquinto's totally dominated. Whenever Spencer and I are on a team together, we never lose! Its pretty awesome actually. I mean, I feel bad for everyone who is on the other team, because I know already that they wont win. However, I was a little nervous about this game because I don't play football, I watch football, AND Spencer was a gimp.. so we were a little off numbered. But Sam, Spence, and D pulled us through.
After a much needed nap, the Gutierrez's, Alisa's, and Nonna, Babbo, and Spencer and I gathered for a most delicious dinner. And of course, we have pictures!!
The Joe's are so hardcore.
Talia and Mia teasing their favorite Uncle Spence.
TURKEY!
All Talia wanted for dinner was Turkey.... and that's all she got.
Basically it was a wonderful weekend!! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we all just relaxed and spent a few lazy, turkey-hangover days together. It was perfect.
Nathan loves bowling!
Ellie's a natural!
He definitely knows what he's doing!!!!!
That one actually was her first strike!!! GO ELLIE!
