Daddy's Girls

The day before Thanksgiving we all got together for a family photo shoot at the deer camp.  Our original idea for Yaya's Christmas present was to have someone come out and take our pictures but we couldn't find a photographer that was available the week of Thanksgiving.  So plan B was to let her do it with no complaining. :) We got some great pictures and I can't wait to get some of them framed.

The McCormick men had their first hunt at Queens Plantation today and they couldn't have asked for a more perfect day.  The weather was cool, crisp and sunny and the sky was full of clouds of ducks.   The season just opened last weekend so Matt is a very happy man right now.  Definitely his favorite time of year.  It's my favorite time of year too but for a different reason.  It's not technically the Christmas season for 2 more days but that didn't stop us from getting our tree.  We started getting a real one last year so getting it the weekend before Thanksgiving is becoming our new tradition so I can have Matt to help get it up.   Katie hanging her first ornament ever I know I am going to be so excited when we get back from spending 3 nights at the camp that it is all done.  I love this time of year and can't wait to watch it through the kids eyes again.  

Not much has gone on for us lately.  Last weekend was pretty quiet and then on Sunday Lilli came down with the stomach bug AGAIN. By Tuesday I had it too and we literally left the house for the first time in over 4 days today.  So far so good for Katie.  I'm praying that continues.   Lilli HAD to go to school today so she could be in her school thanksgiving program. ("Mom! I already made my costume!") It was the first day she was able to go all week and she's sad she could only see her friends one day before the break but very glad she got to go.  They sang songs before the potluck lunch.  She was the cutest Indian ever!  I also got a text from Dad this evening with the pictures of the big house reveal! Janet has been working hard all week getting everything ready.  She met with the decorator today to get all the pictures and curtains hung and finishing touches done.  It turned out beautiful and I can't wait to see it. 

Pops' house remodel is almost complete and I'm amazed at how it is turning out.  It is going to be a completely new house!  This used to be 3 rooms. It used to be: Kitchen and breakfast area, separated from: Den and dining. And then yet another room for the living area (Current island is where that back wall used to be and the den and dining would have been on other side of right wall-this picture would have been taken standing next to fireplace) I loved the house I grew up in but  it's going to be so nice to have the open space for family get togethers. We're having a house reveal/Christmas party in a couple of weeks and I can't wait to see it all finished!  

Last Saturday we had a sprinkle of a shower to celebrate Rachel's baby girl, Josey.  It was a fun bruch spent laughing and catching up with family and close friends.  It's a little crazy to think there will be another girl in the family (the girls will outnumber the boys- I bet this family never thought they would say that! :) ) but we are all so excited.  Rachel with her Mom and Austin, the big brother The cousins had so much fun playing together - won't be long until there's one more! 

We made it to Baton Rouge about 30 minutes before it was time to walk out the door to trick or treat last night.  We had gone back and forth more times than I can count over 48 hours as to whether or not we would be there so we were all super excited we made it! Between Matt's job getting pushed back and Lilli waking up Halloween morning with strep throat we were not sure it was in the cards but I'm glad we went ahead and left because it was too much fun. Lilli decided probably a month ago that she wanted to be a peacock and wanted Katie to match her.  They couldn't have been more precious!  Piper was Elsa and their friend, Violet was a fairie.  Dan and Anna are getting a little too cool but Dan did wear all black and put on some fake blood and Anna had on a dress and pig ears. Because of course they're not old enough to be too cool for free candy :)  Lilli loved running around with her cousins (a little strep isn't slowing her down!) and Katie discovered the wonder