Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was a blast! The last trip I will be seeing for a while. We traveled to my parents in Tennessee. The boys and I left on Monday, Kyle came on Tuesday and on Wednesday I got to see my aunt and uncle who came in from Virginia. What a blessing it was to be with them for a whole week. For most of the week the boys and papaw Paul (my dad) played in the woods building a fort and hunting deer, bear, and even snipe!!? They had a blast. Mom and I spent most of our time in the kitchen, preparing Thanksgiving dinner. Dad and I went shopping the on black Friday. First time I have ever done that. Officially not a retailer anymore so I suppose that is ok. Wal-Mart was our first stop, then off to Home Depot for the $49 Christmas Tree special. Man!! was I disappointed when the last one rolled by me as we got there. As it turned out Kyle and I got an early Christmas gift from my parents. Mom and I went out later that day to sears and got a tree. I know live trees are much prettier and smell great but with babies and family coming I didn't want to have a mess to clean up. Thanks mom and dad for all you do for us!!!! We love you! The boys had a blast decorating the Christmas Tree. Preston wonders why we have Christmas lights. I have told him to remind us of Christ's birth and to remember the light we should be in the world.

Papaw Paul and Grant on the Lemon Twist.

(Above)Preston and mom.(Yes I got on the ride 7 1/2 months pregnant. Kyle and Preston rode the shooting star. He loved it the higher the better. (Below)Papaw Paul and Grant; and Nanna and Preston on the Lemon Twist.