For the record...

...Ellie is 3-0 against the Tarheels in football. She napped this year unlike 2008, and there is no "hostage-style" photo like 2007 due to the holiday frenzy of this weekend.

We're the red and white from State,

and we know we are the best.

Hands behind our back,

we can take on all the rest.

GO TO HELL Carolina!

Devils and Deacs stand in line.

The red and white from NC State.

Go State!

-ED

Parade

Ellie attended her first parade this past week - a Christmas parade.

The town I work in closes down at noon, the day before Thanksgiving, so that everyone can prepare for the parade that begins at 3pm; and, my office was no different. We prepared snacks, etc., for friends and family to munch on while viewing the parade since the route went right past our front door.

Of course, the parade concluded with Santa. Ellie was heard saying, "thanks, Santa, for my set of reindeer antlers" as he rode by. The antlers is a post unto itself. That said, I think she enjoyed the sights and sounds and I'm sure we'll do this again.

The blocks spell "Holiday Caravan" but my pic doesn't convey that. Oops.

Mustard and Christmas go great together, right?!

My girls love a parade!

-ED

The gingerbread girl

For years now, Aunt Katie has helped an old family friend with a nice, holiday-themed fundraiser. Don't ask me why, because I don't have a good answer, but we never participated until this year. The event: Gingerbread house decorating. The place: Mrs. Pumpkin's Bakery. The cause: The Special Children's School and Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth.

We were greeted by the ever cheerful, Aunt Katie. She led us to our station, complete with gingerbread house with tons of candy on the side. Ellie knew exactly what to do. No, she didn't start eating the candy (EM and I did that). She started putting candy on the house. It was only following the brilliant example of her parents that she started eating the candy.

We were there only a short time. But it was fun. It was for a good cause. And now we have a customized decoration for the home to help us kick start the holidays. Good deal. Thanks, Aunt Katie.

-ED

P.S. - Santa was there, but Ellie wanted nothing to do with him. Surprise.

Lines

Ellie has a quirk. She has a thing for lining her toys up.

We call ourselves neat and organized. Others call ED and myself anal.

Anyone to guess where Ellie got this affinity for lines?

-EM

*all lines where created exclusively by Ellie

It was a beautiful fall day!

I got off work a little early today. Ellie and I did a little shopping. We spent most of our time at Borders reading. Then we went home to enjoy the evening outside.

-EM

PS- The picture taking has been lacking in the past few months. Mostly due to the move. We are getting more settled. There should be more pics in the near future.