What happened to Thanksgiving?

..."We just kind of skipped over it this year..."

Believe it or not, that is the response I got at so many retail stores this past weekend as I was shopping for Thanksgiving things. I could not believe my eyes/ears as I drove from store to store and saw tiny corners with minimal thanksgiving-themed stuff (World Market, Target, TJ Maxx, Home Goods, and even the Dollar General!) Now don't get me wrong, I love, love, love Christmas! BUT, Thanksgiving is 2.5 weeks away. Christmas is 6.5 weeks away. Yet, there were rows and rows and rows of cute Christmas stuff in each of the stores I visited.

Thanksgiving is such a fun holiday, and I love preparing for it. I love preparing and eating the food, watching the Macy's Parade on TV, and the chill in the fall air. This year would have marked the 5th time that Welles and I have hosted Thanksgiving at our house. Every year we switch between hosting my family and his family. With the baby on the way, school, and work commitments, I do not have the energy or time to clean the house to perfection and cook the meal. But, I still had some shopping to do relating to Thanksgiving, and was actually sad when I would leave a store without a cute turkey potholder or an acorn embroidered dishtowel!

My plan for next year - plan early enough to shop online at CrateandBarrel.com - a store that has an entire section dedicated to THANKSGIVING!

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."

Nursery

Welles and I finally got the furniture moved to "Lucky's" room with the help of family and sweet friends. My parents purchased a rocker-recliner for the room--we had been searching high and low for the perfect one, and finally found one we love! Now - all we are waiting for is the bedding and a few canvases that another dear friend is painting for us. See below for pre-bedding/rug and painting pictures. Only 10 weeks now 'til our little buddy joins our family! We can't wait!

Sweet niece!

Scotty and Ashley told us this weekend that Mary Linnley's nickname will be "Dolly" after Nana. She really is a doll!

Mary Linnley Scott

I have a new niece! My brother and his wife welcomed Mary Linnley Scott Monday morning. I can't wait to meet her in person on Saturday! She was born on my paternal grandmother's birthday, and seems to have such a sweet disposition.

Congratulations Scotty and Ashley! We are so excited about our sweet new niece!

Long time - no post

I didn't realize it had been so long since my last post! Time is flying by with work and school commitments. Baby boy is growing very well (I had an appointment this morning) and I passed the glucose tolerance test! We have been making room for the little one and had a garage sale followed by a nice hefty donation to Hannah Home/King's Ranch on Saturday. Things are falling into place now as we await the arrival of "Lucky."***

We hope everyone is doing well, and promise to update more soon!



***I was 10 weeks pregnant on our cruise in May. "Lucky" is a nickname I chose since I won BINGO on our cruise the first night and he was our little "lucky charm."

Mrs. Adams' Sausage and Cheese Crescent Squares

We had a friend stay with us last night, and I was craving some yummy breakfast casserole. I found Mrs. Adams' recipe in the cookbook our church put out a few years ago. It is delicious, easy, and a new favorite!

2 (8 oz) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1lb mild bulk pork sausage
1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Unroll 1 can of dough and press into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish - I always make sure to spray the dish so the crescent rolls do not stick.
• Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove from the pan and drain off the grease.
• Return the skillet to low heat and melt the cream cheese in it. Add the cooked sausage and stir to coat.
• Spoon this mixture evenly over the dough in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle 2 cups of cheese ( this AM I used a monterrey jack/cheddar mix) and top with the remaining can of dough.
• Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into squares, and ENJOY!

It's a...

BOY!!!!

Welles and I are thrilled to announce that we are having a baby boy! See below for some pictures from our ultrasound the other day!