November

November flew by for us, we had a lot going on... We started the month off with going back to Athens for the homecoming game. This was the first game we took Ansley into and she loved everything about. We even took her to Snelling Dining hall beforehand to get some lunch. She thought it was the greatest place :) Aly stayed back with Mimi so we could actually enjoy the experience with Ansley (Thanks Mimi!). Ansley did really well at the game and lasted til right after half-time, she was then ready to go home and so was I. We were winning by a lot so we decided to walk back to Mimi & Pop's house. It was a great day and we were glad Ansley got to experience a football game.

before heading down to meet up with Nana & Pop Pop's tailgate

this sign was at Snelling, LOVE IT!

Ansley hanging out with Chugga

(this is UGA from Charlotte, his owners are head of the Charlotte Bulldawg club).

And here is Russ, Ansley said he looked very sad, and I agree!

This is one of my favorite pics from the day, we had just scored and Ansley was so excited!

Ansley was also in her first Christmas Parade with her ballet class from Dancin Kids. It definitely felt weird to be going to a Christmas parade in early November but she seemed to enjoy it.

the Christmas tree was lit at the end of the parade when Santa arrived :)

Ansley's class has a big Pow Wow for their Thanksgiving celebration. The kids had been working on everything for weeks and were super excited for the Pow Wow and for all of us to come. They got their faces painted (except for Ansley, NO SURPRISE) along with wearing their Indian (or as Ansley would say, Native America) attire. They did such a great job, I was so impressed. We ended the Pow Wow with a wonderful feast :)

Ansley a.k.a. "Playing Hippo" (Native American name)

Ansley & Brandon (her best bud from class)

Ansley receiving her feather

playing their drums

The feast.. One of the mom's made this turkey filled with popcorn, it was so cute.

This year was the first time we stayed home for Thanksgiving and it was really nice to not travel and have my parents come here. We had a great day and the food was so good! We all sat at the dining room table and the girls loved the food. Ansley who has always been so picky decided she really liked honey baked ham :) (she is definitely my child, ha!). And Aly enjoyed having Nana feed her at the table, she of course ate everything we gave her :) ... Thank you Nana & Pop Pop for making the trip up here to be with us, we loved having you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

very proud of herself for eating the ham :)