Clemson-Carolina Game! November 26, 2011

We were a house divided for the big Clemson-Carolina game.  Daniel was decked out in his Gamecock gear, and Emily was dressed for Clemson.  This is virtually the only game of the year where I don't pull for Clemson, and I'm not one to gloat, but the statistics don't lie!!  U-S-C!  Gooooo Cocks!

Celebrating Daniel- November 25, 2011

We celebrated Daniel's 3rd birthday the day after Thanksgiving.  We had a fun day with presents, cake and ice cream.  Papa and B'dette were here to celebrate with us, but then they had to go back home because they were heading to the Clemson-Carolina game!!

Papa and Daniel

Daniel turns 3- November 24, 2011

Since Daniel's birthday was on Thanksgiving Day, we opted to push the actual celebrating to Friday.  We did let him open a few presents on his actual birthday, however.

He opened presents from Aunt Gene & Bubba first.

This was the first time Daniel seemed to enjoy opening presents.

He loves his new Gamecocks shirt!

Sarah crocheted a ball for him since he loves to throw balls.

Thanksgiving- November 24, 2011

We had a full house on Thanksgiving with Papa, B'dette, April, Lonnie, Gabriel, Luke, James and baby Nicholas!  The food was delicious, and it was the first Thanksgiving I have spent with my dad in a really long time.  I was taken back to my youth, waking up early to rub Crisco on the turkey, but now apparently we use olive oil!

Emily loves to scrub potatoes.  I can not explain it.

Sarah opens a birthday gift from cousin Andrea.She loves the shirt, and wears it often.

We had a lively table full of food and laughter!

Emily took this picture.  I think it is a piece of pumpkin pie under all of that whipped cream.

April & Nicholas (also a photo by Emily)

Nicholas is Baptized- November 19, 2011

Sweet baby Nicholas was welcomed into the Catholic church on November 19, 2011.  I forgave his parents for planning his baptism on a Saturday afternoon (I missed the Carolina-Citadel game, but it was worth it!) in November.  After the baptism, April & Lonnie had a fabulous party, and I enjoyed hanging out with several of the siblings, many of whom I had not seen since the night before Daniel was born!  Of course, we hope to all be together again at the big wedding in November 2012!

Science Center- November 13, 2011

We had a fun day at the Maryland Science Center with Nana.  The girls laid on a bed of nails, Sarah wowed the planetarium speaker, and we had fun playing with all of the different exhibits.

Making Cookies- November 12, 2011

Nana, Sarah & Emily made some delicious red velvet cookies while she was here for a visit!