I hate it when my posts wind up looking like an outline but I am tired and that is the easiest way to record it.
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day I went up to my parents house to help mom get things ready for lunch. Thankfully, GrandmaDean and GrandpaGordie were going to be able to come as well as Uncle David and Aunt Christy. My crew came up around 11 and we ate a delicious lunch. GrandpaGordie looked great and we had a wonderful time.
We, perhaps, started a new tradition. Mom and I decided to make little centerpieces of cut flowers for the table. We turned it into a competition. Before we knew it, dad was outside making his arrangement. We then coerced Nolan into making one. We laughed so much over these flowers. All the adults voted on their favorite. There were definitely some differing opinions.
The Arrangements- feel free to cast your vote.
3rd place with a 25 score
2nd place tie with a 22 score
2nd place tie with a 22 score
1st place with a 21 score- Yep, I won!
The contestants with arrangements (I was tickled by this point)
I also want to thank my parents and my in-laws. I am truly blessed and so thankful for you guys!
Friday
I ordered bunk beds for the boys room last week, so I wanted to at least get the room painted before the bunk beds come this week. I painted Friday morning and because I didnt want the boys sleeping in paint fumes, invited myself and the boys to stay at my mom and dads house.
The boys, again, decided that they were going to sleep in the tent with Mantis. Only difference... this time, they were going to sleep outside. I think they are crazy, but they made it ALL NIGHT LONG in 40 degree weather. Ashton told me that he didnt even have any dreams when he slept outside.
Saturday
We left Saturday morning to meet up with Chad who spent the night with his parents because he and his dad went to a football game in NC. Chad's dad heard that I wanted a real Christmas tree this year and offered to take me to a place where we could cut our own (and he offered to buy it :) Anyone that knows Hub, knows that all his ideas somehow get bigger and bigger as time goes on. The original plan was to go 20 minutes up the road to get a tree... it turned into lets go 45 minutes to a place that he likes to eat in NC and then go back and get the tree. I am not complaining as it turned out to be a lot of fun. The tree farm was amazing. The view was beautiful and they had quite the selection of trees.
The cousins trekking up the steep mountain.
The view
The group patiently waiting on indecisive me.
Cousin shot from the front
PapaHub and Grandma with the grandkiddos.
I also got to take pics of my niece for their Christmas card pics. I am only going to post one because I dont want to steal Sandee's thunder with her Christmas card.
Saturday night we had a Sunday School social to watch the Clemson/ Carolina game. Blah! Horrible game but great company.
Sunday
Went to church and then Chad and I busted it to get up leaves, put up lights, and start decorating for Christmas.
Shep took an almost 3 hour nap today (I had to wake him up), the other two went to bed at 7:30 and I am going to bed now.
This next month is going to be such a whirlwind, I already have something on almost every day of the week, but I cant wait.
Hannah, my house "look a mess" with all the poop on the buffet - for those who don't have a life and read my comments....the dining room had an extra table so I could happily sit 12 guests....just missing Zach, Anna, Owen and Caelum Zembruski Ashton! Aren't those arrangements a hoot???? Hannah was laughing so hard she was crying - and to think that Mantis and Nolie shed their man genes for just a moment to be floral arrangers! HAHAHA!
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