Best of the Rest of Break

Well, that week flew by!  I had a wonderful week with the kids (and husband, and extended family Thursday), and honestly teared up tucking them in last night, realizing I wouldn't be around in the morning for snuggling and elf hunting.  But if all the school days go by as quickly as this one, I'll be home for Christmas break in no time!

Last week was a nice combo of home time and a couple trips out; Wednesday we braved the wind and went to Fernbank with Noni.  We only stayed about 90 minutes (Marco Polo exhibit was not doing it for the 6 and under crowd), but that's the beauty of the annual pass.   Naturequest and the Senses exhibit still top the list for these guys.

Thursday we went over to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving dinner.  We are so blessed that both our families are local, and like each other so much we just get together for one big dinner!  So we had a crowd of 15 and plenty of casseroles to go around!

Sara excited about her place card

 My awesome brother and sister-in-law

The 'grown-up table'

 David entertaining himself at my uncle's desk.  When asked what he was doing "hard at work!"

My excellent in-laws and their firstborn

The rest of the weekend was pretty much spent lounging around the house; I did get a haircut on Saturday, as well as do a little shopping - mostly for myself!  I've got a few gifts purchased already, and we did some online shopping, but Saturday was new sweaters for me and 2 trips to the craft store for supplies for upcoming projects.  Currently working on stockings for each of us, will post again when I'm done with them!