It was an amazing week at home! We were so excited to see friends and family! We started the week with a yummy dinner with all of the grandparents. 
It seems like the whole week revolved around food...We had a wonderful date night with Allison and Craig up at The View. I don't know how we all made it home, we were stuffed with an amazing dinner and even better desserts! The kids went back to their school to visit with the teachers that we miss so much! We had a play date with Ella and Caroline and then off to another yummy dinner . This time we met up with our old neighbors for a fun night. The kids were in heaven visiting with each other, it was like we never left! The girls were making up skits while the boys were playing games.
It seems like the whole week revolved around food...We had a wonderful date night with Allison and Craig up at The View. I don't know how we all made it home, we were stuffed with an amazing dinner and even better desserts! The kids went back to their school to visit with the teachers that we miss so much! We had a play date with Ella and Caroline and then off to another yummy dinner . This time we met up with our old neighbors for a fun night. The kids were in heaven visiting with each other, it was like we never left! The girls were making up skits while the boys were playing games. 
Then came the out-of-town family! Our cousins from New York came down to visit along with our family from Atlanta! Mary Virginia and John Bay were beside themselves when they saw their "big" cousins. I think we wore the cousins out! There was soccer in the backyard, basketball on the porch, and lots of running around! And that was when we weren't busy eating!
After two days of eating and catching up! We went to the lake to do it again! We hated that we missed Thanksgiving Day with Mimi and Balba and the rest of the family, but we tried to make up for it on Friday! We had fun visiting, playing with the puppies and enjoying the beautiful view.
And then it was back home for more family!When we got back there was a new face for us to meet! We were so excited to see baby Baxter for the first time! I can't wait to spend more time with him and watch him grow up. What a precious little boy!
Mary Virginia and Martha wrote a book! MV told Martha the story as she wrote and then MV illustrated and read it back to us. I am amazed by her creativity! She is so proud of her book. 
Once the festivities were over and as we patiently waited for the Iron Bowl, the kids went out for a day with daddy and Jaja and of course, that included ice cream!
Now...this will be a new section on our blog until Christmas!
As we head back to Louisiana, we are sad to leave, but excited that we will be home again in 3 short weeks.
Mary Virginia and Martha wrote a book! MV told Martha the story as she wrote and then MV illustrated and read it back to us. I am amazed by her creativity! She is so proud of her book. Once the festivities were over and as we patiently waited for the Iron Bowl, the kids went out for a day with daddy and Jaja and of course, that included ice cream!
Now...this will be a new section on our blog until Christmas!
Elfcapades!
This year, an elf came to visit us. He is staying with us until Christmas and reporting back to Santa every night about what the kids are up to and how they are behaving. He showed up on Saturday morning with a North Pole Breakfast. He brought their favorite...powdered doughnuts and hot chocolate! The sneaky elf decorated the kitchen with streamers too! The kids were very surprised and not too sure what to do with him! They did name him...Beignet Harper. I think you may have been in Louisiana too long when your kids name their elf after a favorite treat!
As we head back to Louisiana, we are sad to leave, but excited that we will be home again in 3 short weeks. 
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