FEELS LIKE HOME TO ME: November 2012

Season to Season

*Thank you, Kerri, for all of your blog trouble shooting help. You rock!*

We are moving right through the holidays this year. We had a great Thanksgiving week.We celebrated with both sides of the family and enjoyed so much good food!

We squeezed in lots of other activity during our time off. Libby and I joined the Coopers for beautiful day of bike riding.

I quickly learned that pulling 40 lbs. is hard work and I was out of shape. But we made it and it was a fun day!

Friday we pulled out all the Christmas decorations and got to work.

Libby was *somewhat* helpful this year. She was very excited to have the tree up and was thrilled when Chris, our Elf on the Shelf, appeared. Drew and I predict that she's really going to enjoy herself this Christmas.

We're anticipating big fun this year! Hope you kick off December full of Christmas spirit.

1:06 PM
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Baby Love

I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving break. We did and I got to spend lots of time with my girls. I'm looking forward to a fun and busy Christmas season with them both.

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Check out this darling baby.

That's cuteness you can scoop with a spoon!

Enjoy your week.

12:32 PM
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Dixie's Football Pride

What a weekend! We covered a lot of miles in 30-hour period. But we accomplished what we set out to do - take Libby to her very first University of Alabama football game.

I made plans with my friend, Kathryn. Drew agreed to keep the baby so I could focus my time and energy on this special day. Libby and I drove to Birmingham Friday afternoon. We stayed the night at Kathryn's. She entertained and fed us well!

Saturday morning we rose early and headed to Tuscaloosa. We endured traffic (grrr!), talked our way into some cheap parking and made it to the stadium.

The weather was perfect. People covered the campus and fans filled the stadium. There was so much to see. It's exciting as an adult, so I know Libby was working hard to take it all in.

We had GREAT seats. Eight rows up on the 30 yard line. We could see all the action.

The players,

the coaches,

the cheerleaders.

Libby handled herself so well. She stood, she sat, she cheered and ate popcorn. She made friends with the couple behind us. She was content for four quarters. Impressive.

She cheered the boys on to a big victory.

Following the game, we headed to the quad to take in the sights and action on campus.

We passed my school. A lot of hours (and stress) were spent in this building.

We also visited the Phi Mu house. Thousands of wonderful memories here.

And we saw some interesting things along the way. Like a car covered entirely in hounds tooth.

Libby told me she had fun and told me on the way home, "Momma, our team won!"

I am grateful that I could enjoy this day with Libby and Kathryn. She's had an awesome experience at the other college and now this trip. She is one lucky little girl.

Roll Tide, Libby! Here's to future games and memories to be made at the Capstone.

11:42 AM
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KK Comes to Town!

I'm back after enjoying a long weekend away from work. I hope you thanked a veteran for their service. Our church service highlighted veterans from all branches of the armed forces and the kids sang patriotic songs. I can thank my own father and grandfather for serving their country. Thank you, thank you!

Drew took his annual man trip to Hackberry, Louisiana this weekend to duck hunt and fish. No one was happier to see him return than me! Three days of single-parenting will make anyone tired. But he got his limit of ducks, loaded up on fish and enjoyed doing man stuff...whatever that is.

A few weekends ago Kathryn (a.k.a KK) came to visit for the weekend. It's been long overdue. She jumped right into our busy weekend. I really enjoyed having her around!

She bonded with Georgia Kate. GK thinks KK's pretty great, too!

When we weren't running around with the kids, we talked and talked...and talked! We had a lot of catching up to do. We also watched football and enjoyed some good meals together.

KK, it was so nice having you all to ourselves!

We'll get to meet up again this weekend. We have plans to take Libby to the Alabama game Saturday. Looking forward to making more memories with Kathryn and Libby!

9:19 AM
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Eat it Up!

Look who's eating solid food!

Well, very mushy solids, but it counts!

Sweet Potatoes - 0 Georgia Kate - 1

She wears her food so well. Just precious!

7:30 AM
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Halloween Fun - Part Two

Wednesday night was the final leg of our Halloween fun. We pulled on the girls' costumes one last time and enjoyed an evening with our family and friends.

Libby kept telling everyone her baby sister was her matey. :)