We went to Brasstown Valley for a Thanksgiving celebration with my family the weekend before Thanksgiving Day. This year's theme was a Southern Living Thanksgiving and everyone prepared a recipe from Southern Living. I, of course, was in charge of making assignments and I think I may have gone a bit overboard this year (who, me?). I made the pecan pie cake, which I hope everyone enjoyed because I will NEVER make it again. Dad was assigned the 5-onion beef tenderloin, which was delicious, but required way too much work and far too many shallots. I think he spend $25 alone on the stupid shallots. Other than that, I think most people were happy with their recipes and it was a great Thanksgiving celebration.
Next year we will need to work on our presentation style...Martha Stewart would not be proud.
We woke up Monday morning to snow. It wasn't enough to keep us from driving, but just enough to be beautiful.
Mike and I went to get our Christmas tree this past weekend. It was actually snowing while we shopping for the tree so it really put us in the Christmas spirit. We went home, baked cookies, put on some Christmas music and went to decorating.
This is Alex after 2 Thanksgiving meals...he has had enough!
Thanksgiving Day was great. We went to see a Just Friends with my Mom and then headed down to Mike's parents for a Thanksgiving feast. Mike brought along the movie Polar Express to watch with Alex and everyone had a good time just relaxing and visiting. Liz cooked quite a meal...I think I was full for days!
Liz and Vince came up to visit us in Lexington and check out our new home. We had a great weekend. The boys made it over to legion while us girls did some shopping. We found "smoky" beer at the Liquor Barn (which by the way is almost the size of the new Ga. Aquarium). Mike and I took our guests to the German restaurant in town and then on Sunday ate dinner for the first time in our dining room. What a treat!
The Williamsons came to visit us at our "tower house" and a picnic in the park. We all had a great time playing. Alex and Mike had a blast running in and out of the fountains while Bradley and I watched safely from the side. Then it was on to the playground...
