Catching up!

Thanksgiving was spent with the whole extended family. I set the table with great Grandma's plates that we used on the farm every year. Two days after that we went to ride the polar express train in Chattanooga. It is always a magical ride and they are giddy for the elf tuck-in afterwards. After it is the mad rush till Christmas. School plays, teacher gifts, neighbor gifts, Christmas cards, a visit to Opryland, getting a real Christmas tree, decorating......... It is always a blessing to arrive at the beach and just relax. I look forward to this family time every year. The slow down happens for a little over two weeks. This year after an overnight storm man-o-war came in with the tide. Great science lesson. The sting rays came in a few nights later. So many great memories.