Thanksgiving Weekly Wrap-Up

Thanksgiving 2009

This was, by far, the very best Thanksgiving our family has ever had! We piled in the van and drove 800 miles southeast to Utah, to see our daughter J. We had a lot of laughs, some tears, and a really great time.  As of today (Saturday) we’re not back home yet.

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Decluttering, part 1

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Me: Just go look.

P: Ok fine…. (a minute later): Oh my gosh Mom! Where did you get all those!?

Me:  That’s over a year’s worth.

P: (Sees me with camera in hand) You’re going to blog about this,

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Weekly Wrap-up: Falling Flat on the Finale

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Ever feel like you had so many great plans, only to realize later that your plans fell flat? That was my week.  The plan was to wrap up Egypt, current math chapters and spelling lists.  We only have TWO more days of school left in our term!!  We’re taking December off, so

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My Family Favorite

Today at Classic Housewife, the theme is family recipes. We are going out of state for the holiday this year, and space and time preclude my making my family’s traditional Green Bean Casserole. While I won’t get to make or eat this particular one this year, I still want to share it

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ThanksGIVING Thankfulness

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Amber over at Classic Housewife is doing a Thanksgiving series/special, and I want to get in on the fun! Also, if you get the chance, wish her Happy Bloggiversary today, because she’s also celebrating ONE YEAR at Classic Housewife!

Usually when Thanksgiving rolls around, my plans are coordinated with my mother-in-law,

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