Behind As Usual

I haven't posted some important dates, such as Thanksgiving, so let me catch you up to date.

To begin our Thanksgiving break, Jason, Jacob, & I went to the Youth Convention in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel. Janet & Sarah Ford rode with us. The youth choir was asked to sing that night & since I am the director we all went. The choir did a fabulous job. The Lord ministered through their worship. I'm so honored to work with such a great group of young people.

From there we went to my parents' in Hohenwald since they live fairly close & spent the night. The next day we enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving Day with the Jackson family at Uncle Al & Aunt Carole's home. Always a pleasure to be there. Jason said it was the first year he could remember the football game being turned on. The Titans won.

After dinner & visiting with all the family, we went back to Hohenwald where my siblings would be joining us to eat Thanksgiving dinner with my parents & grandparents. Jason has already posted about his exciting day on Black Friday. It was pretty funny. I knew the guys would be so wound up after their 'hunt' that they wouldn't be able to go back to sleep once they got home. I didn't sleep much that night because of the baby & Jason getting up at 3:o0. I heard them come home & got up soon after that. I was afraid I was missing something & wanted to share in their excitement. The girls (me, Mom, & Jennifer) didn't go until later in the day.

Saturday morning Jennifer & I got up & went to the junk store. The 'dig' has been reopened! We are so excited. We actually found some really good items. I bought the cutest Gap denim sports coat for Jacob for only $6 - I think that was my most expensive item. Needless to say, we are very grateful to the man who has returned the junk store to it's glory. If you're ever in Hohenwald you have to go.

Jacob had a few 'firsts' at Grampy & Grammy's that weekend - first time to sit in a highchair & a walker. He looked so big sitting in the highchair. Jason wasn't prepared for that. We now have ours out at home & will be using it consistently. Hard to believe he's big enough for that. He also played with a little green man. He loved it & it was the perfect size for him to hold & chew on.

Granny can get Jacob to laugh every time she holds him.