Well hello!
I’m stopping in to say hello before November disappears. I bet you’re with me when I say that the days are flying by just too fast!
We took a family trip down south, with traffic and all, to spend Thanksgiving with my brother and his family. The miles are just a little obstacle when it comes to spending time with the family you love. And there’s nothing like slowing down a bit for a few days, something very hard for me to do. I am thankful for the time with my brother, nephews, and my gracious sister-in-law who I always enjoy seeing…. the two of us have a special bond being the only ladies in all-boy households. The days were too short, but were filled with –
Cousins, cousins, cousins!
Yoshi – my nephew pup…he loves to pull my brother (on his skateboard) through the neighborhood
Meeting the cutest Scottie named Roxy – she is a mean basketball chaser! Boy did I get my Scottie fix. 🙂
Neighbors bearing home made cheese cake and apple pie
Long strolls to walk off all of the pies
Spanish moss everywhere and discovering air plants growing on trees – my oldest has a growing air plant collection he started on a previous FL trip
Avondale – filled with quaint shops
The fun of watching 6 boys go at it with their newly acquired $1.00 swords (until they broke…)
No agendas and late night talks
70-degree weather!
………so much fun before returning to reality.
fabulous photos Cindy, glad you got time to slow down a bit and re-charge your batteries, family time is so precious….
can’t wait to hear your BIG news :o)
hugs
hello gorgeous xxx
Looks like you had a great time! Love the Scottie with the b-ball! Looking forward to hearing your big news!!
Glad you had a relaxing time with family – that is always fun. I can imagine some chaos with all those little boys!!! Great family picture. Can’t wait to hear your news.
Looks and sounds like you had a wonderful time! Slowing down for a few days does sound nice, glad you had that opportunity with your family. I can’t wait to read the big news you speak of!
Most excellent photo of the two families although your husband is missing (must be the photographer). I’m glad we (the state of Florida) had good weather for your visit. It was perfect here in Melbourne, too. Six boys! I’m from a family of girls (four) so I can’t imagine. But what a grand time it looks like they had. I look forward to reading about your big news.
Nothing gets better then spending time with family and playing together. I love seeing photos of your handsome boys …..they certainly are growing fast.
Hugs
Diana
This year we celebrated with family too…we decided to slow down and enjoy the time…. Can’t wait to hear your BIG news!
Great photos! I’m so glad you got some time to slow down and be with family. And I can’t wait to hear your news!!!!
Gorgeous images Cindy, Looking forward to hearing the BIG news!!
It looks like you all had fun! You know I identify with how hard it is and how important it is to get together with your family that is far away – even though it’s lots of work getting there! Thanks for sharing your pictures and I’m looking forward to your big news. : )
Aw, it looks like you guys had a fun time! Where are they located in Florida? Those pictures are absolutely beautiful, especially those trees 🙂
My boyfriend actually found a beetle exactly similar to the one in your picture except it’s orange for me. I want it!! Lol
Can’t wait to hear the BIG news–How about a hint? 😉
Hi Cindy, Love your photos (Do I say that every time I comment? Probably.) Sounds like a great Thanksgiving for you all. Ours was the best in years. Being with our daughter and her family was so special. Brooke burst out in tears when we arrived because she was so happy we were there. Sweet and lovely welcome. We always go around the table and say what we’re thankful for. When we got to the toddler, she had just taken a bite of something when her mom asked her what she was thankful for. She pointed at each one of us in turn and slowly. When she swallowed she said, “Mommy, Daddy, Nana & PopPop.” I just about cried at that. Such a sweet 3 year old (turned 3 last month).
I have a pretty good idea what your big announcement is. I’ll be surprised if it’s not what I think it is. Can’t wait to see (hear? read?) what it is.
Hugs to you, Cindy
I know we must have passed each other traveling to/from Florida! I was in Viera – just outside of Melbourne – and the winds were whipping the whole time! Loved it! So glad you had time to spend with family! Your pictures are so awesome – I always feel like I am “there” when I see your pictures! I think I know what your big announcement is too….but I’ll wait! 🙂
Cindy, great, great photos! Whenever you write one of these blogs, I am always transported to the spot with you, your writing is SO evocative!
My e-mail is down so I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed our conversation the other day and also the comments you left on my blog post.
Enjoy the trip out West– you get to see the Rockies covered in snow! xoxo Christine
I know the news, I know the news… 🙂 and I just can’t wait for everyone else to hear the news too. I’m so incredibly excited for you!!
I miss you Miss Cindy! I found myself thinking about you late late at night this week. I had been wondering what you were up to, what was on your plate. I love the photos you post of your daily doings. I am smitten with that Scottie! I love those! And I find it hard to believe that we can be in shorts in November. It turned cold enough a few days here to gloss over the river. But this weekend it will be back to 50s. I can’t wait for your news! Enjoy the day. Erin
as always, such lovely images. thanks for sharing.
can’t wait to hear the big news.
Awwww….this makes me miss my family. I couldn’t go this winter because of my new job.
Waiting to hear the big news!