A Very Merkley Thanksgiving

I've got the Monday blues hardcore guys. This weekend was amazing. And I don't want to be back in Utah yet. I especially don't want to be back at work. I'm a whiner.

Let's cheer up and I'll tell you all about the amazing weekend I had!

Thanksgiving was spent with the Merkley's up in Idaho. We were so freaking excited for this weekend because ALL the Merkley siblings and sibling-in-laws (Except for Greyson) were going to be together for the first time in a long time! Everyone was there at our wedding, but it was a rushed weekend. Now we would all be sleeping in the same house and hanging out together. It's a hard thing to accomplish considering how far apart so many of us live. Autumn and Greyson live in New Zealand. New Zealand guys. It's already tomorrow night in New Zealand. That's how far away that place is.

Autumn flew into Salt Lake and the 3 of us drove up Wednesday afternoon. Everyone was there by the time we got there and the fun began! It was basically 5 straight days of eating, talking, laughing, youtube videos, staying up late, badminton, SNL, hot chocolate, rain storms, Pier 49 Pizza, birthday celebrating, early Christmas presents, old family pictures, home videos, naps, and lots of nephew squeezing.

I love my in-laws. They have never really made me feel like an "in-law" though. I have always felt apart of the family. Nathan first took me home to meet them 5 years ago. I was some little 19 year old girl. They didn't need to take our relationship seriously, but they opened their home to me and made me feel like family. When Nathan left on his mission, they invited me to all family parties and trips. It felt just like I was with my own brothers and sisters all weekend. I am so thankful for that. I love how big the Merkley family is but how close they all are. I really hit the jackpot with in-laws.

I won't ramble anymore. We took a bajillion pictures this weekend. Here are some of my favorites.