Four days off....it was nice while it lasted. I'm starting to think I like Thanksgiving break better then Christmas. Not as much to do, just more food to eat. We really enjoyed the time off from work and school and catching up on some extra sleep was nice too.

Rachel had been complaining of a sore throat the night before Thanksgiving we didn't think too much of it. By Thursday it was obvious that it was more than just a sore throat. She didn't want to get out of bed, she had no appetite and she didn't want to play with her cousins....not like Rachel. I took her to the doc on Friday morning and found out she had strep throat. Poor kid! We spent the rest of Friday just bumming around and putting up Christmas decorations. Annie, to our surprise, has done very well with the tree. We put it up while she was napping and when she came downstairs and saw it, she ran for it. She spent at least 5 minutes just looking at it. I think the newness has worn off and now she doesn't even realize that it's in the room...wheew!

We spent Saturday in Manchester with Scott's family and enjoyed some much needed time with them. We really enjoyed watching Rachel and Annie play with their cousins, Trey & Ella. We also enjoyed Aunt Lori's dance party and her funky fresh moves on the floor. Thanks Lou!

My sister and I spent most of Sunday shopping. We may have spent a little more time eating and screwing around but we did at least enter a few stores. It wasn't about bringing home bags and bags of gifts, it was about leaving the house without our kids for a few hours!


Aunt Amy took Annie out for what will most
likely be her last time in her swing until Spring.


Annie, Rachel, Trey & Ella


The Grandkids with Grammy & Papa


Please, no more photos.


Annie can sense when another baby loves the
bottle as much as her.


Rachel "feeling the burn" with Trey


Ahhh.....amazing tree with lights on it.


Rachel was a huge help, even sick.