How was your Thanksgiving?

I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and took a little time to thank God for all the many blessings he has bestowed on you – I know I did (and do)! My mother was able to visit for a week; one of these days maybe we’ll be able to talk her into staying for at least two weeks. My mom helped me prepare our Thanksgiving fest and we had Eric’s parents and niece Lindsay join us on Thanksgiving Day. Another blessing was that my brother and his family were able to come down Saturday - we had four generations here, of course I missed the photo opportunity (gee!)

My mom gave cooking and baking lessons while here, I learned how to make her macaroni and cheese and pecan pie, it is going to take a couple more lessons for me to get the dressing down. Eric wanted to watch her make her family favorite Sour Cream Pound Cake, he didn’t have a good experience with that cake the first time he tried (LOL). Nicole made those tasty sweet potato muffins again this year, this time Gene wanted to join in to help out.

The school year for the kids has been just rolling along; we’ve already received their first report card. Nicole is adjusting well, she made only one C on her report card and that was in reading, seems the purple princess was not interested in turning in her reading logs. She is all excieted about her upcoming band concert at school.

I really believe Gene thought public school was going to be like all fun and no work, he is struggling with several issues - it has been really draining, please keep him in your prayers. He also has a band concert this month, this will be his second concert and the other 8th grade band students were able to practice and play with the high school band during half time at one of the football games.

We’ll I’m off for now, I’m watching the Washington Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors (NBA), the Wizards are losing so I’d better scram so that I cheer them on!