Yeah for vacations...

So yesterday was a fun day of Thanksgiving day parties (3 of them) and a time of running around preparing. Preparing for what...VACATION! Today was the first day of a very relaxing vacation. I am trying very hard to sit around and just enjoy my children this week - no work that isn't necessary. Today we started off the day with breakfast and bible study. Then we baked some homemade Coffee Cake together. Then Hy-vee provided us some free entertainment and we watched Santa Buddies together (we tried to post the preview video on here, but it never showed up for some reason?) They have been counting down the days for this one to come to DVD today...Jonathan and I kinda catnapped a little during this one, but at least we did it together all cuddled up during our family movie time. We then baked some cookies to bring our friend who had her baby and then we took her a meal. We are planning on making some fun pancakes for dinner that they love to make with Grandma Sue - these pancakes have their initials on the top...I'll take pics if they turn out cause this is my first time giving it a try. Plans for tomorrow...

Sleep in, make daddy's favorite almond bark pretzels, and then decorate our tree/house for Christmas. John is only going to work in the morning and then will be joining us for decorating....he is also taking Friday off so we will all be home starting tomorrow afternoon. And I have to say that the weather has been perfect for our "staying home" vacation! We have done 2 fires already today and can't wait to do more tomorrow with the Christmas music playing! Enjoy your Thanksgiving break too :)