I told you sooo!

Yep, Thanksgiving is over and onto the next seasonal background.
I've got the decorations up, though scaled back, and Becca's talking about Caca Claus. ( we are trying to get her to say Santa correctly, because after all, we're pretty sure Santa would put her on the naughty list if she continues to call him Caca (sh*t)Claus much longer!) lol. Ooohh, the things kids say!

Just a quick note is all I have time for tonight. Laundry is calling to be folded!
I'll catch everyone up with all this weeks happenings later!

Gobba Gobba...

....as Becca says! Happy Thanksgiving!

We'll be spending our afternoon and evening at Grandma Paula and Grandpa Steve's house today! Can't wait!
I have to work tomorrow (first time in my 11 years at Grainger), but Becca is going to spend her day with Grandma Deb and Gaga Bob, so that Daddy can hit some sales. I know, I was amazed myself at his newsworthy announcement. Mr-I-hate-crowds is going to brave it by himself. Scarey, I know!

At the expense of a Turkey

Wow, its been a week.

We expected this weekend to be another busy one. However, Paula now will not be working on Thanksgiving day, so we will be spending it with them after all! So that freed up today for us! Tomorrow though, we will be enjoying a meal and time with the Lee's at my Grandpa Dale's house. Always a full house, way too much food, kids running around, football on the tube and a lot of laughs and catching up.

Just a few minutes ago, Becca drew her first recognizable picture! Can you tell what it is? She told me what it was and I was sooo proud of her! She did this all on her own!

Its a Pumpkin! We just had to take a picture of it!

A.D.D.

Ok, I think I may have A.D.D. when it comes to my blog backgrounds. I love something one day, and the next I need to have something different. But I found this one and it is perfect until Thanksgiving. I'm sure the day after, I will be finding a Christmas theme! Its what I do when I don't have time or space to work on my scrapbooking!

Well, we had a revelation last night. Not only do we need to schedule family holidays with 4 sets of families between Tim and I, but now we are working with Cody's families as well. I dreaded this for the last 2 weeks, trying to schedule everything and everyone to make sure everyone gets their time. But believe it or not....we have NO PLANS on Thanksgiving Day! Tim laughed and said, " in all my 38 years, I've never not had plans on a holiday!" I think he then did a little jig on his way out of the room! ha! But we will still be having lots of family time. Just so worked that this year everyone scheduled around turkey day! That works for us.
Tim suggests we get a small turkey of our own, so that we can "PRACTICE". I ask for what..and he says.." cause babe, you'll have to make one some day for our family anyway!" *sigh* he's right. We'll see!

We'll we're off to go Christmas tree shopping. Our tree we've had the last 13 years is shot. Losing limbs and looked like something out of Charlie Brown Christmas special. So it made a trip to the dump this spring. Wish us luck!

I'm baaaaack...

...and happy to be home!

I will say that I was kept so busy, so focused, and our day's were so intense during the this workshop, that by the time we went back to the hotel and had a couple of drinks I realized that I hadn't thought about being homesick for Becca. I did however, really wish that since I was so close to history being made at Grant Park at Obama's celebration, I wish I could have gotten there. But I stayed up and watched it on tv like the rest of the world. Not comfortable or familiar enough with the area to venture out on my own!

But overall, it was a good 4 day trip. I did miss Becca, but I learned a lot at this workshop and have several ideas on how to put it into practice with processes that need to be updated and rewritten in my department. Blah...how boring!

Anyway. Glad to be home. Things seemed to go on just fine without me here. Not that I was worried about that. But you always kinda wonder what goes on when your not around. Now trying to focus on getting ready for the ever approaching holidays. Just a couple of weeks away! Time to get in touch with everyone and try to mesh our schedules.

Off to Chicago!

I wish I could say it was to help Obama celebrate his winning the election. Not that I don't think its going to happen...cause I believe it will! But unfortunately, its only to go to a conference. Bummer, I know.

But just a little note to let everyone know the reason for my lack of posting this week. I will be leaving Tuesday and coming back on Friday evening. I'm excited to get away, but already homesick for Becca. I've only ever left her for overnight and a day...so this 4 day stretch will be a test for me. I miss her already!

I'm trying so hard to not leave a list a mile long with instructions. I know Tim is fully capable. But it will be an experience for both of us for sure. But I will say that I am happy that my mom and Wendy are just a phone call away.

Well, hopefully I'll have more to share this weekend!

Happy Halloween!

Just a few pics to show off our beautiful little Flower Pixie, and Goofy Auggie as well!