We spent Thanksgiving in Mesa, Arizona
with loved ones and enjoyed amazing food and good company.
Day 1: Drive from Utah to Arizona. 13-hour car trip.
With one memorable stop for dinner in Flagstaff.
Day 2: GrandMary's house.
Oliver learns some football skills from uncle (former BYU quarterback)
Dave. AKA: Projector Dave:
Mr. Nielson and I took part in an interview for the
Arizona Burn Center documentary:
Arizona Burn Center documentary:
Day 3: The Jonesons reunite at the Jones residence, where
Spencer has crafted an amazing Christmas light extravaganza
over his driveway:
Mr. Nielson takes his girls to a farm to see a cattle operation:
Day 4: Thanksgiving at the Nielson headquarters.
Boss Nielson carves the turkey:
Over 50 of us, Nielson's sprawled around the table(s)
for fantastic food and good company:
for fantastic food and good company:
13/14yr Nielson girl cousins:
Jane, Claire, Grace, Juliette, Lucy, Isabelle, and Mary.
Jane, Claire, Grace, Juliette, Lucy, Isabelle, and Mary.
Day 5: Good times with the Jones family:
Day 6: A temple visit in Gilbert with Mr. Nielson's siblings and parents.
Beautiful temple, beautiful night:
While we were at the temple, apparently, Lottie and Riggs
got married at a humble backyard ceremony.
got married at a humble backyard ceremony.
I heard it was emotional and kissing with a lot of red lipstick:
Then, dinner in town with Lindsay and Spencer:
Bless Arizona; the in-season citrus, warmer temperatures,
good food, good people, Mr. Nielson's old stomping grounds,
and the cemetery where a good portion of my
ancestors are buried.
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Luke 1:41-42
When Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary,
the babe leaped in her womb.
