So Thanksgiving has come and gone and the Christmas season is officially underway.

We enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with the De La Portilla family, whom we are truly thankful for, and were overjoyed at having Richard and Brandolyn and their children stay with us Tuesday through Saturday for vacation.


The main event this year wasn't turkey at all but the chaos of Black Friday. Brandolyn and I planned our attack and began at 3:15 am getting ready so we could be to Kolh's in Lewisville just before 4am. From then on we hit Target, Wal-mart (we were out of there just as the sun was rising) then to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. Then to JoAnn's, CostCo, Sam's Club, Office Depot, and then Target that is close to home. It was just before noon when we came home laden with our haul and then the next two hours were spent wrapping all Christmas would bring.

It was an exhausting day that still ended with Jeremy and I going to see New Moon together, it was better the second time!, and playing cards with Richard and Brandi till 11:30 am. I love having family over!!!