O Happy Day!

Let's start with the important stuff. Over the weekend, I took a minute to reflect and think about all of the things I am thankful for. I have a wonderful husband, a great family, and we are so lucky to be expecting a baby. But most of all, I am thankful that the AGGIES beat the longhorns!!!!!! I have been on cloud nine for the past two days. Finally the my Aggies stuck it to t.u. where it hurts - at home on Senior Day. I was still a little nervous that they'd back door their way into the Big 12 Championship if Oklahoma lost, but the Sooners won and now Texas will be sitting at home next weekend. I love it. L-O-V-E I-T.

Aaahhhh. Enough ranting and in-your-facing. A four-day weekend... what could be better? This blog was actually a little hard to write because all of the days have blurred into one long day with extended nap times. We started the weekend on Thursday by attending Thanksgiving festivities at Mom and Dad's house. All of the Brights and the Rogers were there. David and Lissa stopped by to have dessert with us. Usually, nothing says the holidays like turkey, dressing, two bottles of wine and occasional prescription medication usage, but not this year. I love my family and gladly gave up alcohol during my pregnancy, but will truly miss my happy-place maker during the holidays. I'llleave it at that.

Friday I watched my Aggies lay it down and then Lee and I went out to eat and saw For Your Consideration, the new Christopher Guest movie. We love Spinal Tap, Best In Show, and all of the others, but this one just wasn't funny.

On Saturday, hell froze over and Lee bottled the wine. This is big news. My living room is carboy free and I am so happy. It was an all-day process for him. He had to sterilize and sanitize the bottles, fill each one of them, and then cork them. I helped with the corking. The wine is still a little young so it needs some more time in the bottles. We'll see in a year. While he was doing the tough part, I stayed inside and took care of my sudden urge to bake by making some White Chocolate Cranberry Loaves. Very yummy if you're looking for a bread recipe. That night we watched USC and Notre Dame. I was pulling for the Catholics, but it just didn't work out for them.

I did hit the malls with my mom on Sunday, but we only bought things for ourselves because thankfully, I am 90% finished with all of my Christmas shopping. I think one more weekend should cover it. What made this shopping trip even better was that my hubby had cleaned the whole house by the time I got home. He's the best. I will leave you with a parting shot. It's all of our wine bottled and ready for labels!