2011, Week 48

I am SO ready for Christmas! That's what I kept thinking all week long. I know I just had a break at Thanksgiving, but I'm ready for a couple of days off, more time with my family, and all the wonder of my favorite season of the year. So this week I ordered my Christmas cards - can't wait to get them in the mail! - and had my first fire of the season because it was COLD all week long. So cold! And I was still struggling with my cold/cough, so I just wanted to relax and stay in. I had fun taking holiday pictures by the Christmas tree though. My sweet boy is so tolerant, letting me dress him up in various ways. He looked adorable in his little Santa hat. He is looking forward to getting to spend this Christmas with me, his Gammy, and the rest of the family. It's gonna be so much fun! 

2011, Week 47

This week started with the all-important Iron Bowl - Alabama vs. Auburn football at its best. Mom and I did some decorating for Christmas while we waited for the big game to start. I was excited to be able to watch the game with Mamaw again - she's as big of an Alabama fan as I am. Before the game started I made everybody come outside so I could take a few pics of our Roll Tide family. Alvin, Kay, and the boys came over, and Bama won big! It was a great day. :) Sunday I returned home to Texas only to learn that Mom had shared more than I thought while I was at home - she shared her cold with me. Thanks a lot, Mom! The rest of the week I tried to get back into the swing of things at work, finished decorating for Christmas, got my new laptop all set up, and bought a new washer and dryer. 

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!

2011, Week 42

This week I was SO hoping to see the Rangers win their first World Series. Unfortunately, didn't happen... They played hard, and they played well, but they lost. :( Texas also had its first real cold-snap this week - it was fabulous! And somehow, my tomato plant got confused about what season it is. I now have 13 tomatos in various sizes. I just hope they survive until they ripen.