Back to Busyness!

After a quiet and rather low-key Thanksgiving, things are getting ready to kick into high, getting ready for Christmas mode! We had a nice Thanksgiving dinner at Mom and Rich's with all the standard favorites. Mom took a few family pictures, one of which I used for our Christmas card!
It was a nice, relaxing afternoon and evening and we enjoyed ourselves!

I will take a moment here to shamelessly plug Walgreen's and their on-line photo card service - The BOMB!! Friday, I went to their website, picked out the card that I wanted; copied, pasted, and edited the picture Mom had taken onto the card; and sent the request to my local Walgreen's - 3 blocks away. They were ready in 2 hours! 60 personalized photo greeting cards for $15. With envelopes. I am thrilled, and though I haven't QUITE finished my baby gift thank you notes, I DO have our Christmas cards here and waiting!

Norman was off Friday and we really all just spent three days hanging out as a family and relaxing! Thomas had practice Friday evening, then spent the night with his friend Patrick. He got to go with Patrick and his family to the UVA. Va Tech game in Charlottesville, and had a GREAT time, though he was VERY disappointed UVA lost. Other than that, it has been a very non-productive but enjoyable long weekend.

I did take some time yesterday to take some pictures of Miss Sweet Sweet. Max helped some, but I was able to get some good pictures....


There's almost ALWAYS a brother swooping in to be part of the action!!

Miss Smiley!
My Sweet Sweet Girl!!