First, happy late Thanksgiving to everyone! We had quite a full week, with the first of our visitors arriving last Monday evening (sister Michelle) and the last of them leaving yesterday (Mom and sister Lisa). It was fun extending the holiday throughout a whole week, instead of just celebrating one day. Rob and I felt very fortunate to have all of the ones we love the most together for Thanksgiving. My Mom drove in from South Carolina, Michelle from Clemson, Dad from Alabama and Lisa flew from PA. Rob's Dad, step-mom Kimberly and Grandma Porter flew in from Detroit, John's son Justin and his wife Hilary drove up from Florida, Tom made the 15 minute drive from Atlanta to Norcross and his girlfriend Linnea was in town too. And my Mother-in-law and John graciously hosted everyone for the big Thanksgiving feast at their new home. Family, delicious food, much to be grateful for...what more could we ask for on our 1st Thanksgiving as newlyweds?
And now we're gearing up for the next big holiday. The apartment is decorated, and tonight we went over to Ann and John's to help them decorate their tree...which was especially nice since ours is a mini. It's going to be an extra special one for us, because not only is it our first Christmas as a married couple, it will be our first Christmas spent together period! We have always exchanged gifts early (last year on Dec. 15th), gone to our respective homes for Christmas, and shared the post-Christmas morning "Merry Christmas" phone call around 11am. It is somewhat humorous that the first year we will actually be together on Christmas morning we have decided not to buy each other gifts, but regardless, it will be so nice just to be able to share the day with him. And of course we are also excited for Roxanne's first Christmas :) Lets hope she doesn't destroy my parents' tree.
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