Enumerated Update

Happy Monday, friends!  How was your weekend? 

Here's our status: 

1)  Vacay:  Skip is on vacation this week.  This is huge.  With the exception of two days in July and one day in September, he has not been off all year. 

Somehow his time off has led to a feud with the girls.  They are understandably miffed about going to school today and tomorrow, whereas Skip has rightfully pointed out that they had all summer off while he was working dutifully.  This has gone back and forth.  This morning, during breakfast, he told them he was going to sit on the sofa and watch Strawberry Shortcake videos while simultaneously watching Caillou and Peppa Pig on both of their iPods. 

Before you feel too sorry for them, Skip blew leaves this morning and then cleaned up and went to school to surprise them for lunch. 

2)  Family:  We are going to spend Thanksgiving day visiting family.  Our host told us that there isn't much baby proofing but that with a houseful of people we should be able to watch William George.  I cautioned her that George will have set the house on fire and be driving off in his grandfather's truck before any of us even smell smoke. 

3)  Miracles:  Since the Tide's loss last Saturday, Skip has been triangulating all of the scenarios needed for them to survive and have a shot at a championship bid.  Every time he explained which teams would need to loose, my eyes glazed over.  What were the odds?  Miraculously, the losses occurred, and there is still a chance.  There have been a lot of "Roll Tide's" around our house this weekend. 

4)  Language:  Speaking of, we have inadvertently taught William George to say "BOOM" and "HOLLA".  He is very street. 

5)  Photos:  I had planned to take William George's 16 month photos today, but he had two spills last night resulting in a bruised eye and forehead.  His photo session has been canceled. 

6)  Elf on the Shelf:  To date, we have never had a mischievous elf in our home.  I remember someone asking me about the elf when the girls were about two years old, and I immediately dismissed the idea, explaining that we had enough to do without cleaning up after an elf.  We have received word from Santa, however, that we will be receiving an elf on Thanksgiving.  When I told the girls the elf would be observing their behavior and reporting back to Santa, they weren't sure they wanted this diminutive house guest or not.  (They think he sounds a lot like a tattletale!) Personally, I think I'm going to like the elf's influence. 

What is going on with you?  Do you have big Thanksgiving plans, or are you keeping it low key? 

Either way, I hope you have a wonderful week.