2011, Week 46

I spent this whole week at home with my family in Georgia, celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. I flew home on Saturday and enjoyed spending the days shopping with mom, putting up the outside Christmas lights with dad, and running errands with Ben. We went to see Breaking Dawn, and just enjoyed one another's company. Then on Wednesday, Mamaw, Papaw, and Uncle Steve arrived, and a lot more extended family came over on Thursday. It was a house full, and we had quite a feast! Mom cooked a really yummy turkey, and all the traditional Thanksgiving dishes. It was a great week, and I'm already looking forward to going back for Christmas!

2011, Week 45

This week started out with a crazy Saturday of putting up my Christmas tree. Yes, I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but it's Christmas in my house, especially with all the Christmas music I've been listening to! I spent almost all day working on the tree and putting up my nativities, the garland, and my big red stars, and it all turned out to be beautiful, in my opinion at least. I still have lots of decorating to do - my little Bama tree, the outside lights and the lights around my sliding glass door, but the rest of the week was emotionally draining at work and I had no energy to decorate at night. Not to mention, I had a project that had a Friday deadline (I finished Thursday night!) and still had to pack for my trip home for Thanksgiving. So I'll finish decorating when I get back, but it's a good start.

2011, Week 44

This week started off with my friend Joanna's bridal shower. And silly me, I didn't even take my camera out of my purse! Oops! Then Debbie came to stay the night with me and watch the Alabama vs. LSU game. It was really sad - they lost 9 to 6 and missed 4 field goals. So disappointing! But it was fun to hang out with Debbie and let her meet my Brodie. Speaking of Brodie, we had fun teasing him with the shakers during the game. Doesn't he look funny?! The rest of the week was spent focusing on preparing for Faith & Culture Series, the biggest event Cambridge hosts each year. I worked HARD creating programs, helping get all the details for the dinner and lecture together, and corralling student helpers the night of the event. I could barely walk when it was over, my feet hurt so bad! But it's all over now and we're entering the (brief) slow season and only one week away from the Thanksgiving holiday. I can't wait!

2011, Week 43

This week started off with a full day of shopping with Genny. It was fabulous! I found a dress to wear for Joanna's wedding, some other fun stuff, and an amazing pair of boots that I used gift cards from my discover card cash back to buy, and I only had to pay $8 of my own money! It was so gratifying. I also purchased some new Christmas cd's and started listening to Christmas music every time I got in the car. I love this season! Other than that, well, I honestly can't remember what else I did! Guess it wasn't anything exciting. I do know that this little boy thanked me tremendously for NOT making him dress up in a costume this year. He wasn't a fan of his pirate hat last year. But he sure looked adorable in his "bad to the bone" bandana. What a cutie pie!