November:
The biggest event of November was, of course, Thanksgiving! We always spend Thanksgiving week in Michigan with the Printz family. It's the only time of year that the whole family is together, and I always enjoy it, with all of our traditions. In years past, Jay and I have always had the entire week off--not the case anymore. We headed up right after school on Tuesday and were greeted by Danny, Nancy and the boys and the Bertke trio :) Wednesday morning I was busy making pies for the big day while Brian read quietly in the living room and everyone else went shopping around Saugatuck. In the early afternoon we were joined by the Alvizus and the Hornaceks. As soon as everyone arrived, Tracy kept us on schedule with her itinerary :) Turkey Day was fantastic, as usual--thanks, Mom! Throughout the weekend, we fit in all the usual traditions (and a few new ones!) including lunch at 8th Street and visiting Santa on Friday (and Lily wanted nothing to do with Santa for the second year in a row), decorating the Christmas tree at the condo and a boys vs. girls gingerbread house competition. I'd say it was a perfect weekend, except for Saturday when Lily was sick with the stomach flu and then I was sick on the ride home Sunday! We ended up taking Monday off to get well!
December:
The month of December seems like a whirlwind. Somehow, through it all, I ended up finished with my shopping, wrapped and ready with a week to go before Christmas--don't ask me how!
We had two snow days in December and we enjoyed them outside :)
We had two snow days in December and we enjoyed them outside :)
We spent the weekend before Christmas in Chicago with the Printz family (most of them!) at Danny and Nancy's house and had a great time! Lily was extremely excited because she got two pillow pets ;)
Christmas was very busy. I was so lucky to spend an evening with my good friends, Meghan (from Texas!) and Krista (from Columbus!) with her cutie son, Joe. We spent Christmas Eve with the Stehlin family, Christmas Day at Grandma Binzer's house, and then spent the week after Christmas in Michigan. We were lucky to spend a night with the Bertkes and then had lots of fun with Mom and Dad Printz, including a trip to "Uncle Lou's" farm--Lily loved all the animals. We were home to spend a second year at Tracy and Brian's for New Year's Eve--so fun! I love our new tradition, complete with Jay's delicious steak dinner! As usual, the break went by way too quickly, but it was tons of fun :)
What a great holiday season...can't wait til next year and looking forward to a great 2011! Happy New Year!
