And we give thanks for Turkey Day!

This year we were all gathered @ the condo in Spanish Fork, which is actually the upstairs to where we currently live (no commute, yeah!).  All of the fam was here except Ashley & John's family, who will save their flight miles for Christmas.  We had a good time, ate some good food, played football with the kids, and then watched a little college football.  Good times! Here are some pics from the festivus!

Sarah, thinks fingers are better than turkey

The girls laughing at Brandi! 

The boys luvin' their pie & ice cream, plus some extra curricular activities

G'pa Berrett giving the lecture series to Mark & Tyler

Dallan displays the art of playing with his food!

Nathan & Landon with the coveted pomegranate 

Madison, luvin the food

The great cooks!

Brian is wishin' he was in front of these guys.....the food will be gone by the time he gets there!

Chelsea with the cousins: Kandalyn & Brianna

As you can see we have lots to be thankful for!  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Mark's hunting continues.....

Kent with the pheasants & grouse

Mark's first whitetail deer

Mark has completed his 3rd and final hunt of the year in South Dakota.  He made the trek with his parents & some friends and found a b'zillion pheasants, and some unlucky deer on the Res.  They learned never to drive 15 hrs with excited dogs in the back (no I am not referring to Mark & Kent), and to focus on one animal each year (instead of 4 different kinds).  Sorry if you're a little squeamish, but this is how it is at our house!  

This post is for all his buddies............enjoy!

Got shanked?

So.........after spending 60+ hours with the Trauma Service this week, I have compiled a list of suggestions for all those who would like to avoid being one of our patients:

1.  Don't get "shanked" (or put yourself at risk by hanging at the State Penitentiary in Draper).

2.  Don't shoot yourself in the abdomen 3 times while running from police.

3.  Don't do drugs (someone might show up at your house & shoot you in the abdomen & butt, all while you were "minding your own business").

4.  Wear a helmet when riding a bicycle, motorcycle, 4-wheeler, or even when crossing the street (this may not eliminate you from ending up in the trauma bay, but may shorten your stay).

5.  Don't try to defend your girlfriend's honor while unarmed.

6.  Wear your seatbelt, ALWAYS!

7.  Avoid hitting large animals with your vehicle (e.g. cows), especially if your pregnant.

8.  Avoid construction work at all times.

9.  Don't get drunk and fall off your porch.

10.  Don't get a gastric bypass (OK, so this is not trauma, but you won't have much gut left and you might need it later for when you don't abide by rule #2 or #3).

Well, good luck everyone!  I sincerely hope I don't see you in the trauma bay anytime soon.  If you broke any of the rules & end up in our E.R., then you probably deserve the C-collar, clothes cut off, log roll & rectal exam that comes with it! OK, so no one deserves a rectal exam.  I don't wish that upon anyone. =0(