Thanksgiving in the South!

Wes and I just got back to Salt Lake this morning from our trip to NC for Thanksgiving. It was SO wonderful to be back there! We flew into Atlanta, but stayed in a cabin in Weaverville Thurs-Sunday with his parents and brother, then back to Murphy (Brasstown actually!) on Sunday. Then down to Atlanta to shop Monday, and we left EARLY this morning from ATL. We ate Thanksgiving dinner with both of our families at the Grove Park Inn. They have a huge buffet and just being there during the holidays is so much fun, because they have tons of decorations and two huge fireplaces. We got to see some of my aunts, uncles, and cousins we hadn't seen since we have been here in SL, so it was great to catch up with everyone! And I finally got to meet Joshua, my newest little cousin.

Friday I met up with Misty, Amanda, Janice, Kim, and Laura for lunch. And I got to meet Caden Little, Amanda's newest little boy. And see her little girl Chloe again! It wasn't nearly long enough, but I was so thankful we were able to work it out! Then I went straight from one restaurant to another to meet the rest of my Dad's family before they headed back to FL. Again, that wasn't nearly long enough, but it was so good to see them! Friday night when we were shopping we ran into Crystal (see her blog under the Johnson's). It was such a nice surprise to see them and meet Danny and Owen! We also got to see Wes's old roommate Josh and meet Wes's brother's girlfriend, Catherine! And then last night we had dinner with the Arthurs in Atlanta - Rachel, Darryl and Ava. It had been way too long since we had seen them too. Of course it never seems like you have enough time to see everyone you want to see, but I was glad for the ones we did get to see.

I never realize how much I love the south until I go back. I always know, being out here, that I love it, but going back just makes me remember why I love it so much. I drank sweet tea every day! If it weren't for being pregnant I probably would have had it at every meal! And it rained a lot, especially when we were in Georgia. You would have never known they were under a drought. And the trees....oh the trees, how I miss them. I did freeze my butt off though. It's funny because the south's 40 degrees and the west's 40 degrees are two totally different things, but it was my fault for not remembering that! So other than being utterly exhausted from getting up so early this morning, and dealing with the time change now, I am feeling good still. Today I was laying (or is it lying?) on the couch and I felt something in my stomach, like someone was playing the drums in there. Could it be our little girl? I am not sure, but the next couple weeks I should start to feel her, I hope! I can't wait for that! Oh, and she got some gifts this weekend too. A quilt from my grandma, and some onesies and several outfits from Wes's parents, Tom and Sue! Now we just have to clean out her room this weekend so we can start making room for all her stuff!

BTW, it is snowing like crazy here right now! We have over an inch on the ground already, and it is still coming down! It is getting me in the mood for Christmas. I can't wait!