HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Kate and family had a great time on and around Turkey Day. On Thursday, we went to Jen's parents here in town for some yummy bird. Kate wore her new yellow dress that she was very proud of. She also loved to look at all the food and dream of one day slipping into a turkey coma just like everyone else!

On Saturday, we drove to Birmingham for an overnight stay. We ate MORE yummy food and watched as Grandma Jane and Kate laughed together and swapped stories. Then we settled in for the all-important Iron Bowl football game, which is of course Alabama vs. Auburn. Kate let out many squeals and yelps, which was easily translated by daddy as Roll Tide! Sadly, they lost to Auburn. Kate was so upset that she couldn't sleep at all Saturday night and oddly enough, neither did mommy or daddy!

On Sunday, we drove back to Atlanta and proceeded to nap the rest of the day by the fire before eating some tasty chili. All in all, it was a wonderful weekend for us and all our family.

As usual, here are some snaps of the long weekend for you to enjoy.

Kate sporting her
new dress.

Settling in for some
tasty grub...

or at least watching...

"Did somebody say

cranberry sauce?"

"I think I'd like

cranberry sauce!"

Thanksgiving dinner

in Birmingham.

Relaxing before the
football game starts.

Playing with Gracie...

"Uh oh...the game is

starting!"

KATE'S MOUNTAIN GETAWAY

The first weekend in November, we got together with some friends at a cabin in Blue Ridge, GA for the weekend. Rick, Melanie, Hannah and Noah drove up from Columbus, while Sara and Jason drove over from the Carolinas. None of us had been to this part of GA before, so we weren't sure what to expect. Let me just say...it was GREAT! The cabin was perfect for the number of people we had and the weather couldn't have been nicer.

We realized early on that only spending a few days together wasn't enough time, so next year, we'll make it a longer stay. Kate loved meeting her new friends and sucking them into her tractor beam of cuteness.

Here are some pics (or if you prefer, eye poems...)




"SMILE!"








Kate and daddy share
a quiet moment before
the others arrive.







Hanging out on the
back deck.









By the fireplace in
the screened in
porch.





Kate gets approached
by a boy...

(I wasn't ready
for that!)






Kate and Noah
enjoy brunch.









"Whoa...you startled me!"

Kate's First Halloween

Kate had a ball at the "Halloween Trick or Treats" afternoon hosted by a local shopping center in our area on Saturday, October 27. She got lots of good ideas for next year's costume and enjoyed people watching. She especially hit it off with a cute little Yoda (that's my girl!)

Here are a few pics of our little pumpkin...

"OK...let's roll!"

Lunch break!

Naptime...

...for "daddy's lil' ghoul".