With school being out, me off work and Phillip working from home some, we were all together most of the week.
Speaking of togetherness, Ellen and Lilly both slept in Lilly's bed four nights in a row and lived to tell the tale.
Monday: Phillip went to the office, Lilly in school (10-3), Ellen accompanied me to the dentist, lunch with Phillip (dessert from Puffy Muffin), dinner at the Moss's (we met De Ye for the first time)
Tuesday: Phillip worked from home, the girls and I spent the day together, I found out I didn't get the job I recently applied for (disappointing but putting my trust in God), Mom and Dad arrived late (around midnight)
Wednesday: Phillip worked half day from home and then mowed the yard, enjoyed catching up with Mom and Dad, we had a plumber out to fix an issue with the girl's bathtub ($$$), Phillip and I picked up pies from Whole Foods, Andrea and crew arrived in time for dinner (yay!)
Thursday: Thanksgiving! We were in the kitchen most of the day. We ate a little before 1:00, Carolina beat Dallas, Phillip did a little Christmas shopping later that night (Target had some deals Santa couldn't pass up)
Friday: Black Friday shopping (always fun), the kiddos played outside, we made cookies, Mom, Dad and Phillip went out to dinner and did some shopping, watched Home Alone :)
Saturday: Mom and Dad left mid-morning (Andrea and Caleb were already on the road), we went for a walk and rode bikes, I did a little more shopping (in stores and online), dinner at Brooklyn Brothers Pizza (we couldn't do leftovers), watched Shaun the Sheep (our first time using redbox)
And although not technically part of Thanksgiving week, Sunday (yesterday): Church, Walmart, pulled out all of the Christmas decorations (the house is a mess!), taco soup for dinner (perfect on a rainy day), Broncos/Patriots
Monday
Mrs. Hertik
Mrs. Williams
Wednesday
Enjoying a cup of hot chocolate before helping Granddaddy make coffee
Drawing with Grandmother
Art by Grandmother
Mom trying out the Furminator
Mr. Gobbles
Mom and Ellen took the dogs for a walk (one at a time)
Ellen made a sign for Ashling, Cade and Quinn
Lilly was here
(this happened more than once)
Thursday
Peeling potatoes
Making noodles
Paid babysitter
Afternoon nappers
Books before bedtime
(someone wasn't very happy)
Friday
Art by Ashling
Angry face (too many pictures, in her opinion)
Saturday
Family walk
Racing...
Remember about 3 years ago when I said it was time for Ellen to learn to ride a bike without training wheels? Well, it never happened. Phillip took them off Saturday and they practiced for a bit.
Getting a few pointers from Daddy
Brooklyn Bothers Pizza
(anything but turkey :))
(anything but turkey :))
We give Shaun the Sheep two thumps up
In conclusion, we had a great Thanksgiving. It was such a treat to be home all week (I go back to work 12/2 for 9 days and then I am off again). Nothing beats spending time with family (even though I am better long distance than I am in person). The kids got along well. I washed a ton of dishes. Mom took the dogs (and various kids) for a walk every day. I almost got to see Mockingjay Part 2. I now know not to take ibuprofen with Mito2Max (a doTERRA supplement). We also know not to get another blueberry pie from Whole Foods (not that great).
#thankful
P.S. We would still be eating leftovers today but I cleaned out the fridge last night.
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Lilly hasn't been feeling well but I think (I hope) she is on the mend. We spent the morning decorating the house for Christmas. I love that little girl!
