November

A week before Thanksgiving, we moved into our new house.  We found a house being built that we loved and knew that we could grow into and raise our family in forever.  The move was a little chaotic- we didn't know our move in date until a couple of days before, we couldn't move straight into the new house from the old, etc. but it all ended up working out great.  We are in and finally getting settled. 

 

I was a little emotional leaving our old house.  It was the first house that Bill and I bought.  We have so many memories from there filled with lots of highs and lows including great get togethers with family and friends, my dreadful days teaching high school, pregnancy, baby days with Ave, night feedings, Ave's milestones, and the list goes on and on.  When we moved out, I went from room to room telling Bill all of my favorite memories from each room.  He was more than ready to get out of there but humored me like a nice husband. :)  Before we moved, I took way too many pictures with my camera including about twenty just of Avery in her bath tub.  Not sure why her bathtub seemed so special to me but I again, just have so many memories of bath times.

 

Avery's nursery was the most emotional for me.  I didn't take a single thing off the wall in there until a couple days before we left.  I remember so many days and nights nursing her, rocking her, singing to her, praying over her, and the list goes on and on.  Ugh, I could cry right now just thinking about it!

We are now in the new house, and we love everything about it.  I told Bill that I don't want to ever move again...like I wouldn't mind being buried in the backyard.  I can't wait to make new memories in this house!

 

Thanksgiving came very quickly after we moved in.  We got together at Bill's Mom's house the night before but I forgot my camera and didn't get any pictures of the night.  On Thanksgiving morning we watched the parade and baked and then headed to my parents' house for dinner that afternoon. 

 



Sophie girl found her belly button!

Watching some football after dinner

That night, Bill took Ave home and I hit up Target for Black Friday with my sisters. I have never gone anywhere for Black Friday but decided to give it a try this year!  The actual store didn't seem as crowded as I was expecting but the line to check out was absolutely crazy.  I would definitely go again!

 

 

There are so many things that I am thankful for this year.  We have had some tough times over the past few months but I feel so incredibly blessed.  I am so thankful for my great husband, sweet little girl, my family, and friends.  I can't forget that I am also thankful that Christmas is right around the corner!  Woohoo!