Thanksgiving & Black Friday

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! I love Thanksgiving - mainly because I know the next day will be the biggest shopping day of the year. I also love it because it is a time for family and lots and lots of food! This year was no exception. I started my Thanksgiving Day the way I always do - out of bed, throw on some clothes, brush my teeth and hair and off to get a newspaper. Yesterday morning I had a surprise. When I walked out the door to get the paper, I realized that one was already in my driveway. We get the Sat/Sun paper but I guess this one was a freebie! Thank you, Birmingham News!

Anyway, we went to eat lunch with the Shadix family. I loved getting to visit with my grandparents, aunt, and cousin. We do not get to see them that often and it is nice to be able to spend most of the day with them. Time passed by so quickly. Hannah showed out and everyone oohed and aahed over her. (Big surprise, I know). We left the Shadix's and went to the Courington's. We ate AGAIN. I was stuffed. We all just sat around and talked. Some played the Wii. Some taught Addi how to trash talk and others almost killed everyone in the room trying to play tennis! It was a lot of fun.

We left Hannah to spend the night with Billy & Mary. When I got home I almost cried because I missed her. It is funny to me that sometimes I feel that I need a break so bad, but the second she is not around my heart aches for her. Breaks are good for mommies as long as it is not too long! Thank you, Billy, Mary, Jazz, & Alex for keeping Hannah last night and today!

Today was the big shopping day. I was up at 3:30 am and out of the house by 4:00 am. I met my mom, sister, aunt, and cousin. We shopped until about 12:00, came back to unload, and took off again. We were through around 5:00. We had so much fun and I am almost finished with my shopping. It is wonderful to have such a close family. We laughed a lot today, but I couldn't wait to get home to see my baby!

Billy and Mary bought Hannah a snowman costume. She is so cute in it! She has been running around the house wearing it proudly. I will have to take a picture and post it soon. Anyway, I have rambled on enough. I hope everyone had a HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Now let the Christmas season begin!