Where did November Go?

This isn't news to anyone but time really does fly by. I can't believe that November is already in the rear view mirror. So hear we are on the doorstep of December and there is still so much left to do. The good news is that I am used to being up against a deadline so we should be fine.

December is going to be a big month around our house. Karyn's birthday is the 7th. My sister, Alicia's birthday is the 11th. MaryAnn and the kids come into town on the 20th. I could go on an on. We obviously don't know when the little man will grace us with his entry into our world, but I'm not foreclosing on the possibility that it will also be in the month of December.

Before looking ahead too much I'd like to look back for just a bit. The last few weeks have been pretty hectic. Karyn is working a bunch and we've been busy at the firm. It's not surprising then that time has really flown by. Karyn, Eleanor and I had a great Thanksgiving yesterday. You can see from this photo that both of them pitched in around the kitchen. What you cannot see is that Eleanor was rewarded for her efforts with a Thanksgiving dinner of her own. This year we scaled back our cooking since we couldn't find a turkey smaller than 12 lbs. So we went with a small cornish game hen and a turkey breast roast. Of course we had potatoes, stuffing, gravy, creamed corn, rolls and pumpkin pie. Not surprisingly I barely managed to make it through the desert portion of the meal before taking a nap on the couch. Also not surprising was the fact that Eleanor decided to join nap time.

Plans for Christmas in Stoughton 2009 have ramped up in recent days. I am really looking forward to having the family together again this year. You never know, we may one more mouth to feed for Christmas. I just hope I get the nursery done before then...