Over the river and through the woods!

To my brother's house we go!  The Michiganders in our family packed up and hit the road to visit our Virginian contingent over Thanksgiving weekend.  We had lots of fun spending time all together, with just the boys, with just the girls, and just in general!

Off we go!!!

mmm snack break for Mos!

Happy Thanksgiving! (Photo bomb courtesy of Samuel)

Think she'll remember me?  Uhh yes, Peet-o, she sure did!

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Potato prep, it was ALL worth it! yum!

Two turkeys

Andrea's brother and SIL and their kids came too!  Pie time!

An outing to the NRA museum - I have stiff competition!

AUP (Almost Uncle Peter) and Sam just chillin'

Hanging with grandpa

Boys outing and girls outing on Friday

Birthday gifts for the birthday Rita!

Mos!  The kids just love hanging out with their cousin.

Sisters, with another one on the way!!

Me and Sammy!

Party time!!!

Wedding prep :) In your underoos...duh

Baby cousins

Snuggly bears with their Auntie

Hug time with Mos and his AUP on the ride home!

 What a great time spent with family!  A weekend full of delicious food and lots of fun!

Tea Party Time!

The other weekend Peter's family threw me a bridal shower.  It was so sweet with a lovely theme and so much generosity!

Tea cakes - just beautiful!

China tea cups - right up my alley!

The spread!

Darling favors

Lovely bride :)

The Aunts, and wonderful hostesses

The moms

The grandmas

It was a great afternoon, I truly felt showered with their hospitality and love!

A girl and her friends

The other weekend my girlfriends whisked me away to Traverse City for a weekend full of girlness!  It was JUST what the Dr. ordered, and I'm so glad for a group of friends so willing to give of themselves to celebrate our friendship!

The hostesses with the mostest!

Allll the girls!  We got a lesson in cupcake decorating then got to try our hand at it!

The Matron of Honor and the best friend a girl could have! :)

I'm starting to like going everywhere with my stylist! For more than one reason!

Everyone gave it their best shot!

We had no fun and there were no laughs. None. Zilch.

Ba bada baaaaaa!

Then it was back for yoga pants and pampering! Nails, hair, hands, and lips!

Dinner was on the penninsula at the Jolly Pumpkin! yum!  Pork Nachos!  GET OUT!

And some gifts later in the evening! fun!

Breakfast in the morning was SO good!  Fresh fruit, french toast bake, and coffee!  Sign me up every weekend! :)

I dont think there HAS to be a wedding to have a weekend away.  

Good friends are worth celebrating anytime.