Early Arrival

Yesterday was busy and long, but hearing the kids laughing with their cousins into the night made it worth the effort. We decided to gain another day of Thanksgiving fun by heading to PA a day early. Per tradition, Scott will meet us here after work today. (We always drive separately so that Scott can fill his car with the Black Friday discovered surprises and ferry them home without being noticed by the boys.) The kids were ecstatic with the prospect of coming here early.

Today Timmy has school (at Nana's, which he finds hilarious) in the morning. I'm hoping that we can set him up in a quasi-quiet location so that both he and his classmates and teachers are not disturbed by the chaos of the Cousin Crew. They do tend to get rowdy when they are together. 

While the kids are playing, I'll be helping my Mom get ready for the holiday. If you are driving today, be safe!

Thanksgiving Ready

My weekend aspirations came to fruition and my house is slowly being transformed into a holiday wonderland. The temperatures dropped quickly, keeping us inside and cozy around the fire. It was a fantastic weekend to watch Christmas movies, bake cookies and decorate the house. The Christmas spirit is running high in our house this morning!

While I adore Christmas, I am ridiculously excited for the Thanksgiving holiday. While we aren't doing anything extravagant or grand, the Cousin Crew will be united and I'll be able to spend time with my Mom and my sister. We are only hosting immediate family this year, but I know the house will be overflowing with the mischief and the squeals of happiness. 

Timmy, Robby and I will be heading to PA after school today. We want to miss the traffic and spend some extra time with family. It wasn't hard to convince them to leave early with me. Once they heard that their cousins are off of school all week they were ready to pack their bags. Scott will head up tomorrow after work. 

Let the Thanksgiving holiday begin!