Time to throw out the scales!

Well, this is the time of year that it seems like all we are ever doing is eating, eating, eating! I fear I am never going to lose this baby weight, but its all sooooo yummy! We spent Thanksgiving up at my brother and sister in law's house up in Huntsville. It was freezing cold, but the sun was shining and it was beautiful. It was so nice to just sit and watch Christmas movies (for the girls and football for the boys) and look out the windows. This was our Thanksgiving Feast that Dan's sister cooked up for us. It was all delicious. Even my kids who are the pickiest eaters were not in the least disappointed! My boys had a great time with their cousins and were happy to have the chance to play with them and to have grandma and grandpa up for the weekend.

This looks like a table full of trouble!

Sweet Sophi had so much fun. It was great because there were so many people there that she didn't have to spend much time in bouncers, swings, the floor, etc. She got very spoiled.

They even managed to hop in the hot tub...it was freezing outside but the kids didn't seem to mind one bit. The boys thought it was pretty cool to see the steam coming off of them when they got out. Dan and I were able to go shopping on Friday (no we are not morning people and could NEVER get out of bed early to hit the really good sales) and we got some good stuff. So, I guess it was successful. The most entertaining event, though, was when my sister-in-law flushed her cell phone down the toilet. Dan was really happy first thing in the morning on Saturday when his brother came in and woke him up asking for his help in REMOVING the toilet. It was entertaining to watch and we figured the thing was gone for good, but amazingly it had lodged itself in there and they were able to recover it. Even more amazing is that after letting it dry, the thing still works! That would never be my luck. I'm sure it will be a great story to tell for a long time (sorry Danielle). Well, that sums up Thanksgiving. It was great to just hang out with family and enjoy being together.

Now I feel like Christmas is just around the corner and there is something about snow that makes it seem that much closer. Of course, as soon as the first flakes fell the boys were dying to get their snow gear on and head outside. I was very happy to have them out of the house for a little while so I could make a mad dash at getting the rest of the decorations up. It takes me twice as long when they are in the house because they want to help and of course I can't say no. So, as of now the inside of our house is ready for Christmas. Now I just have to get Dan outside to put up our lights in the freezing cold since he didn't feel like doing it a couple of weekends ago when it was 70 degrees outside! We might just be the house on the street without lights...hopefully Santa will still find us!