Thanks giving

We had a different Thanksgiving this year. It was good, but different.

My parents took the girls to see my sis and the cousins in Tucson. They were gone the whole week. I worked a bunch which helped with the babysitting situation, since Grandma and Lolo were already doing that. Thanks Mom and Dad (and Alfrey's too, they were at your house)!

And THEN, Tom and I hosted Thanksgiving dinner at our little house. It was a good time but I really need more space. This house is not meant to entertain. Tom's family came for dinner and brought LOTS of their favorite dishes, we had so much food. Tom fried his first turkey, which was de-lish. I think that cooking a turkey in just over an hour is the way to go. Can't wait to try it again.

Because Tom and I were the only ones home for the week, we missed the girls but enjoyed our time with each other. It was weird to come and go and not have to worry about anyone but the two of us. Which made Christmas shopping on Friday so much fun. We weren't part of the crazy shopping crowd in the early morning but we GOT IT DONE!!! ALL OF IT!!! And the best part, it's wrapped..... ALL OF IT!!! I haven't ever done that in the life of my kids. I always wrap the night before Christmas and it takes forever. So even though there is no tree, yet, to put the gifts under, I feel accomplished. And looking forward to the holidays because of this. It probably won't happen again, unless Tucson calls this same time in the future. But it feels great.

And the girls had an AMAZING time in Arizona. I am glad the trip was safe and successful. Even though when they got home Madi told me she feels like she is "just moving in" and Jaidyn said that "things are different around here, there is snow outside, and there is soda in the fridge?" I had a great Thanksgiving.