Thanksgiving Recap

We had a wonderful weekend at my parents house for Thanksgiving. Everyone was there except for Charles and Co because they had Thanksgiving at their house. We sure missed having them there. Everyone came over around 12 and we ate around 1. Everything was delicious! I made Strawberry Pretzel Salad, Green Bean Casserole, and helped with the Pumpkin Pie! Of course Moms dressing was FABULOUS! Everything was yummy! I think I ate enough to last me for a year! (Jon and I start our diet today!)
After lunch we played mine and Jon's favorite game..Apples to Apples. If you've never played I highly recommend it. It was a LOT of fun.
Everyone left around 6 and then mom and I began our Thanksgiving night tradition...going through the Ads and picking out what we wanted for the next day! My mom and I have been doing our shopping the day after Thanksgiving for AT LEAST 10 years now. Its always something WE do together. We usually would go to the mall around 3:00am and join the crowds there, but this year we went somewhere else. Somewhere we will NEVER go again the day after Thanksgiving... WAL-MART. Mom wanted to get something there for Natalie and I for Christmas (can't tell what in case Natalie is reading..hehe). Mom thought it would be smart for us to split up and she go in one line and me in another. Luckily, it was the best idea. She got the LAST of what she needed to get and I got the $15 stand mixer and $28 Green Vacuum cleaner. Lets don't forget to mention that I ALMOST got trampled trying to get them! I was FREAKING out. I then started to panic that I wouldn't be able to find mom, but I did! :) And we got the HECK out of there! We then went to Big Lots (got some GREAT deals there), Target, The Blue Bumblebee (CUTE store!), Ross, and CVS (thinking we were in Wal-greens hah!) All this and we were home at 10:45 am! Jon wasn't even awake when we got back! hah! It was really worth it for us to go because we got some GREAT deals. And actually, Target wasn't even that crowded! Thats where I will be NEXT year..hehe! Wal-Mart, NEVER again. Crazy is the only word I know how to describe it!!! But, I got COMPLETELY done with my Christmas shopping! YAY! :)
But, on saturday mom and I decided we hadn't had enough of shopping. HA! Mainly, we were to afraid to watch the Iron Bowl! So, we got up around 8 and began our 2nd shopping adventure! This time we went to Old Time Pottery (GREAT STUFF!), Bed Bath and Beyond, Michaels, Lifeway, Galleria, Wrapsody, and then Wal-Greens. We got some MORE great things! This time I mainly got stuff for the house! (New pillows, Christmas decorations, etc!)
We got back before the Iron Bowl had EVEN started! My mom and I were nervous and had almost decided to go to Target again JUST so we wouldn't have to watch the game! Ha, but we decided to wrap gifts and watch the game! And boy are we GLAD we did! What a GREAT game! The Tide is back and is here to stay! We not only BEAT Auburn, we SHUT them out! 36-0! Tubs held up the right amount of fingers walking into the stadium...the amount of losses Auburns had this year! HAH! It was a GREAT victory for Alabama and 6 years coming! Next up, FLORIDA! Watch out FLORIDA is all I can say! Roll Tide Roll!!
Sunday, it was Mr.P's 1st Birthday Party! I can't believe he is already a year old! Where has this year gone? Mr.P was so sweet at his party and got some great toys and clothes!
After he opened his gifts, it was time for us to head back home. We had already planned to get our first tree and decorate the house for Christmas! (That will be the next post! It will have pictures included!)
Today I start my new job! Jon and I officially begin our life together! We will FINALLY be living in the same city for good! I am so excited! :) Say a little prayer for me around 3 when I go into my first day! I'm not nervous at all! Actually, I am really excited and ready to start work!
I will post pictures tonight of the Cullen Christmas Tree!
Have a great day!