Thanksgiving

This year we traveled to High Point, North Carolina for Thanksgiving to spend time with Lee's mom and step-dad, Craig and brother and step-sisters. Katy was in town from DC and Allison came in from Roanoke. Lee's Grandpa (Bauer's Great Grandpa) Miller came down from Minnesota. We were so excited to see him!

We left Virginia Beach Wednesday afternoon and arrived late that night to family who hadn't met Bauer yet which is actually everyone except Lee's mom. She had burgers waiting on us..fresh off the grill! On Thanksgiving day, Thursday, The Dockery's, Spencer and Jonathan joined us for dinner. The dinner was A-MAAAAAZ-ING! yummo! I had some much needed home cooked food and wine. We spent the evening relaxing and watching movies..including Charlie Brown Thanksgiving which is a tradition for me that I'm starting with Bauer. He watched too! On Friday, Lee and I went over to his friend Chris's parents' house to introduce him to B. His sister and parents were there and were all so excited. Unfortunately, Bauer decided to embarrass us and have a HUGE blow-out right in the middle of it all..ruining not one but TWO outfits! By the time we left, he was swaddled in a blanket. Everyone thought it was hilarious except me..I felt so dumb! That night, Katy offered to watch Bauer while Lee and I met up with Chris and John for Mexican dinner and Black Friday shopping :)

Saturday, I went with Katy and Craig to Costco for some much needed items and then met up with Lee, John, Julie, Craig, and Bauer for a walk at the park/disc golf course. I returned home to make my famous Mac and Cheese for dinner before Lee headed out to his 10 year high school reunion with Chris. I spent the night with John and Katy and Bauer watching Crazy Stupid Love. A movie which I'd already seen..but LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Sunday, we woke up and headed to church and back to the house for lunch before heading home! We had such a wonderful weekend with the family and friends and are already looking forward to Christmas in Roanoke!! :) Here are a few favorite pictures from the long weekend! :)

Giving Thanks

I figured in honor of the big Turkey Day coming up I needed to go ahead and put out there what I'm thankful for this year. I don't know how I'm going to limit this to 10 things but I'm going to try :)

1. God. The big guy. The man upstairs. Without him, there would be no "I'm Thankful For.." lists.

2. My husband. AKA. Hubs, Hubbalicious, Booboo, Poop, Lee, Leero. Quite frankly, he's one of the best out there. I could just eat him up. With a spoon.

3. I think number three is self explanatory. My beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL, son. Bauer Ross. Zubba. My wittle sweetie booger. Couldn't imagine my life without him. He's amazing. Literally, there are no words.

4. My Parents and extended family....all whom without out, once again this life would not be possible.

5. Our awesome friends. They pretty much rock. We love em. ALL of em!

6. Our jobs. Necessary to sustain this wonderful life we've bestowed on ourselves. Not my favorite place to go to everyday and although I'm not looking forward to going back, I'm thankful its there for me.

7. My Health. it equals happiness. Health is good right now. Thankfully! :)

8. To live in a free country. The state of our nation has its ups and downs but honestly, I'd rather live here than lots of other places in the world.

9. Let's just get right to it. Toothpaste. You know you forgot to put it on YOUR list but now you wish you'd had.

And last but not least...

10. Regis Philbin. Enough said.

Hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving :)