We started our Thanksgiving holidays with a trip down to Dothan. After a rough start, we finally reached Dothan in the early morning hours of Wednesday. Matt and I awoke to the pitter-patter of little feet downstairs and whispers that sounded through the halls. It was Matt's two little cousin's kids - Lillie and Ella - twin girls eager to play. Breakfast was full of anticipation and excitement as Ella was cheered on by the table while she wiggled her loose front tooth. When a sixth graders pulls out a loose tooth, it is no big deal. I had forgotten the thrills of a little one pulling out her FRONT tooth! There were many cheers, applause, and pictures to be taken! The afternoon consisted of trying to get Lillie to come down from the tree in the backyard and Christmas shopping. We woke up Thursday morning and had a wonderful Thanksgiving lunch with the family and had to say goodbye to our two favorite blonde twins and head to Auburn for the big football game on Friday.
Auburn was a good time! After riding with friends, David and Anna, from Dothan to Auburn we were able to catch up on recent happenings. Friday was full of
friends, tailgating, and football! After a VERY eventful football game, both Matt and I surprisingly left the game "happy." I say "happy" because although his team played very well, they lost and while my team did not play very well, we won. (Editor's note: I have been asked to clarify "happy." Matt was in no way happy about the loss, but happy about the apparent direction his Auburn program is headed in, but hey - whatever - it's my red Alabama star on top of our football tree in the den.) We wrapped up the night with a nice dinner with lots of Auburn friends to close the football season until next year. Again, we stayed with more friends and woke up again to the sounds of pitter-pattering little feet downstairs and whispers. However, these whispers came from Sarah and Joseph's little boys, Ford and Luke, wondering when we would be up to play. Ford came up to show us that he got to sleep in the playroom (since we took his bed) and then showed us his new toys downstairs. After visiting with the family for a bit, it was back to Birmingham.Once back in Birmingham, Christmas came a bit early for us! Some neighbors in mom and dad's neighborhood were looking to get rid of some of their dining room furniture. After getting back in town on Saturday afternoon we went by to look at the furniture and were eager to take it off their hands. So now we have a dining room, complete with table, chairs, china cabinet, and buffet table. It may need some work this summer, but we are glad to give it a new home!
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