Thanksgiving Weekend

First of all, I am terrible and took NO pictures of Thanksgiving this year...boo.

We spent Thanksgiving Eve at the Dunbars. It was so wonderful to hang out with their whole fam, meet a new friend, and bake and cook with them!
Thanksgiving day, we spent the morning helping Momma Hine get ready for their guests, and then headed our for our Thanksgiving dinner with my parents. We went out with Mom and Dad Santopietro, my Aunt and Uncle Wojdyl, Dave, and Marie. It was a fun dinner, and so good to spend time with everyone! We then hung out for a bit at M&Ds before heading back to the Hines to see the whole fam. We spent the rest of the evening having dinner #2, rock climbing in Hubbs room, and hanging out.
Friday, Tim went back to work on our car, and I hung out for the day with my mom and dad. I was so tired I had to nap! Then Nora and I got to have a coffee date at Starbucks - it had been far to long and I am so thankful we live close enough that we can do that every once and a while! We shopped for a bit at Loft too, even though I swore I wouldn't shop on Black Friday! That evening we went to Cadillac Ranch with a bunch of friends and I had a blast learning some line dances :)
Saturday I was beyond lazy, and didn't do anything until late afternoon when I got to meet up with one of the little guys I nannied for in CO in Greenwich! His fam was in town for the holiday, so Tim and I got to meet up with them for a drink. It was SO great to see them, I missed C so much! I'm lucky that both of the little guys I nannied for have family nearby to where we are, so as they grow up I will probably get to see them still! We watched a movie later on (I pretty much slept through it), and were asleep by 9. We are such old farts.
Today, we are doing some household stuff - laundry and working on the car. A very chill day to end the holiday weekend!

Getting ready for Turkey Day...

It is simply pouring outside as I write this - which will probably make the worst travel day of the year even MORE crazy. Hopefully, Tim won't be stuck in traffic for too long coming back from NY today! As for me, I got up early and started the crazy amount of laundry we have so that we can get back to Southbury either tonight or tomorrow morning - just have to make it through one more short day of school first!

This week has already been pretty crazy - so many teachers/kids are sick, and we even had to split a class because there weren't enough subs to go around! Seems like there is a nasty stomach bug going around, I am praying to NOT get that and I am SO ready for a 4 day weekend!

We are spending Thanksgiving with my parents, aunt and uncle, and cousin...I am so excited because I havn't seen them since last Christmas! Then we will see Tim's fam later on :)

SO excited to spend time with the Perreaults, Dunbars, and Hersels as well...oh Thanksgiving, I love you...and have so much to be thankful for!

Last year we were doing this:

skiing at Breck

How life changes in a year!

Go Katie!

Katie (our lovely house hostess) is going to be a dancer (1 of 4!) in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airing on CBS, Tuesday November 29th at 10 here on the east coast! Make sure you tune in, she is going to be the P in PINK! :) Congrats Katie, you are amazing!

ABC's of me

Saw this on another blog I read, and since I'm bored, I thought I'd take a crack at it!


Age: 27

Bed size: Queen

Chores that you hate: Laundry, cleaning (mostly b/c I get obsessed and must make everything perfect all in one day or I'm not happy)

Dogs: Love 'em. Tim and I can't wait to have our own. We love our Rocky Roo, and are living with a beautiful golden named Ronin, who makes the best faces ever!

Essential to start your day:Snuggles from Tim. Coffee. And something to eat, lately loving homemade cinnamon apple oatmeal w/ maple syrup. 

Favorite color: Blue, Green, Pink

Gold or silver: Either, I wear both everyday

Height: 5 feet 7 inches

Instruments you play: None. Tried the flute, didn't like it. Would like to know how to play the piano, but don't really want to learn!

Job title: Building Substitute

Kids: Would love to eventually have 3ish.

Live: I live for my God, husband, family, friends, eating, cooking, baking, and doing all adventurous things with all the ones I love!

Mothers name: Jane Wanda Santopietro

Nicknames: Gerbs, JLaur, Jess, CBO (Cry Baby Onions)

Overnight hospital stays: When I was born?

Pet peeves: Being cold. Rude people - specifically when people are rude to their waitresses for no reason. Traffic. Probably a lot more :)

Quote from a movie or TV show: "Yesterday it might have been a ball, tomorrow it might be a ball, but today it is a strike." - A League of Their Own

Right or lefty: Lefty :)

Siblings: Brother Alex (I'm 6 years older), Sisters in law Sarah and Lisa. Brother in law John.

Time you wake up: During the week, usually between 6:15-6:45, weekends between 8 and 9:30.

Underwear: Lots, anything comfy :)

Vegetable you hate: Boiled carrots.

What makes you run late: When I forget to do something, do it, and then run out of time. Or if I get lost. Or traffic.

X-rays you've had: Teeth. Think that might be it.

Yummy food you make: Lots of things, not to brag :) I just love cooking. I am currently waiting to eat some delicious homemade sauce and meatballs!

Zoo animal: Tiger