Thanksgiving 2008 and Black Friday!

Well Thanksgiving this year was not without it's drama but it went pretty well. Luckily there were only a few tears but that's par for the course in Ben's family. Everyone seemed to get along pretty well but most of the family didn't show up or showed up late so maybe that's why. So this year it was me, Ben, Ronnie, Aunt Cathie, Aunt Cindy, Grandma, Grandpa, Little Cathie and Tiffanie for dinner. Shawn and Crystal came after dinner and a little while later Aunt Karen and Uncle Joe showed along with their son Shannon, his girlfriend Diane and their new son Dalton along with all their other kids between the two of them. It was exciting to see the new baby (he is only about 2 months and and has very chubby cheeks!). Ben didn't get to see him because he had already left to go to PA for a college football game with some friends. He had a good time there though and seems much more relaxed and happier! Unfortunetly it meant that me and Ben didn't get a picture together like we do every holida :*(

Ben and Ronnie

Grandpa cutting the turkey

Little Cathie, Ronnie, Grandma and Cindy

Aunt Cathie and Aunt Cindy

Me before we left the house, it was the only picture of me all day though....

Since Ben was in PA, I decided to go shopping with my Mom on Black Friday. I didn't get up early because there really weren't any deals I needed since I am just buying gift cards for everyone this year. I have 4 people left to buy for but one I will probably get tomorrow and that will leave me down to 3 (2 of which Ben needs to decide what to get people so gotta wait on him). It was still madness though when I arrived at JCPenney's to meet Mom at around 11 am. I couldn't believe how crowded it was but I did get 2 new shirts and a pair of pants for work. Mom bought it for me as an early Christmas gift so I was excited! Other then what I got for other people I only spent a few bucks at Target on a space heater for work. I need one since I am sitting by the windows now and it gets pretty cold in there. I am glad to be almost done with my Christmas shopping though and hopefully we will finish up everything by next weekend so we can be done early and no last minute shopping!

I started decorating for Christmas today and pulled out some of my decorations that I forgot I had. I found my cute chair covers for the kitchen chairs - santa hats for the chairs. They are adorable :) So hopefully tomorrow we will get the tree up and a few decorations outside and we will be done.

Ben's mom is supposed to be here in about 3 weeks so it's time to prepare the house and get ready for her to come in. I'm sure there will be no shortage of intersting times with her around...'nough said.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and a shopping filled Black Friday!