And We're Back . . .

We arrived home (last night) from our week long Thanksgiving vacation in South Carolina.  We had a lot of fun relaxing at Grandma's house and visiting with family.  My camera is maxed out at 519 pictures . . . that's right F-I-V-E H-U-N-D-R-E-D and N-I-N-E-T-E-E-N!!!  So, needless to say, I will be updating and posting a bunch over the next week.  My kids are super grouchy and all in a funk from our travels; and, my cupboards are ridiculously bare.  Laundry lines the hallway, Christmas decorations beckon from the attic, and our school books need dusting off after a week away.  But, I am so excited about the weeks at hand-- family traditions, baking, teaching my children of God's amazing love in sending His Son to earth in the form of a baby, decorating, Christmas crafts, last minute shopping, Christmas carols, hot chocolate, holiday dresses, and receiving Christmas cards that don your smiling faces!!!  I LOVE IT!

Oh, and by the way  . . . . did I mention?  . . . THE GAMECOCKS ARE IN THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!  GOOOOOOOOOOO COCKS!