Well, the thanks- giving break went by so fast and now it's Wed. already! Wow! Christmas will be here before we know it! Thanksgiving day we only had to go to my family's because Jeff's Parents were still in Michigan. So, we put up the Christmas tree... the boys could hardly wait! We got out the big tree this year and it turned out so pretty. It is mostly covered with ornaments from the kids and I love it! We took it easy most of the day and ate lots of good food that evening! Friday after I got home from shopping we relaxed by watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Jeff and the boys put up the outside decorations while I was gone. We went to look at the lights in the park and then we went out to eat at Culver's; it was pretty good! Saturday morning was spent doing a little (much needed) house cleaning. We all pitched in and got the house cleaned in a few hours. We took the boys to the conservation center for something to do. Even though we've been there several times they still enjoy going again and again. Since we were right there at the park, we had to look at the lights again. After church Sunday we had to shop for Jeff a shirt and tie for his graduation dinner. He finished his schooling early this year and the hall provides a nice graduation dinner and small ceremony in St. Louis. This was Monday, yes Monday we drove right up after work and didn't get home until after midnight! Yet, it was worth it. The place where the meal was held was decorated beautifully with Christmas decor and the meal was great! Here it is Wed. already! Monday it was hard for Preston to go back to school which made it hard for me to leave him again! He just wanted to keep giving me more hugs! Luckily, it's almost the weekend again!