So Much to be Thankful For...

I am hopelessly behind in posting, so am going to try to catch up just a bit tonight. We are now in the midst of the Christmas season (I could not be happier!) but I do want to reflect on our wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We were able to drive down to Shreveport on Tuesday evening for a longer-than-usual stay. On Wednesday, Kendal and his dad fished at the lake while Ms. Julia Claire, the twins and I got busy with Thanksgiving preparations. I got to help make Bebe's famous "Cracker Salad" as well as the cornbread dressing - it was a huge responsibility, but I think everything turned out okay! I also spent several hours during the twins' naptime pouring over the Lands' family albums. I tried to scan in a number of old photos for us to keep - photos are my favorite family treasure and I'm so happy that the Lands (like my parents!) documented so much of their kids' growing years.

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Thanksgiving day was wonderful. The weather was nice so we took the cousins outside to play for a while, hoping that would lead to a nap later but no such luck :) The meal was wonderful and the kids really enjoyed both turkey and dressing. That evening, our best-est friends and god-twins (George and Abigail) came over for a much-needed visit. The kids have all grown so much since they were last together over Labor Day and it was so much fun to watch them interact and play together. It was a drama-free, twin-filled night!

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The next morning at 4:15 am, Ms. Julia Claire, Shannon and I set out for some holiday shopping. Ouch. Wal-Mart was a complete disaster and an experience I wish to forget due to crazy crowds, but once we got to Target all was well! I got a great dual DVD player for the car for a steal, so we're looking to get the kids on the road soon to test it out! We also picked up tons of cheap DVD's and finished out the twins' Christmas shopping (and more!). And, of course, a Sonic run for Diet Coke and breakfast burritos was in order! We had such a good time and I love this holiday tradition! Yes, we are absolutely crazy but we had fun so that's what really counts!

Thanksgiving weekend, we were able to celebrate the marriage of some wonderful friends, Margaret and Marc, with their friends and families. Kendal was honored to lead the wedding ceremony and we had such a wonderful time celebrating with them throughout the weekend. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Doose!