Thanksgiving in Florida

We had a great time in Orlando/Apopka for Thanksgiving this year. Ellie did a fantastic job in the car. We decided to drive through the night (both down to FL and on the way back) in hopes that Ellie would sleep most of the time. And she did! She woke up at her usual 3am and 6am feedings and then we were back on the road. Grammy & Grandpa took over in the morning once we made it to Apopka Wednesday morning at 6:30am so Thomas & I could go to bed. Ellie caught her first cold (from Mommy) while we were there and had her first dealings with a little cough and a lot of runny nose! I think she's also in the beginning stages of teething: lots of drooling, runny nose, and hard chewing on anything she can put in her mouth. Here are some highlights:

This was Ellie's first time meeting Cousin Andrew. He is walking and doing lots of "talking". Such a cutie! Here he is with his Mommy, Julia.

A few of my old friends from elementary/high school stopped by the day before Thanksgiving to meet Ellie. Here is Jackie (recently married), Tara (about to give birth), and Raelyn (travelling the world for Ed Hardy/Christian Audigier Clothing Line)

Tara loved getting to meet a little baby just before hers was born. Her baby, son Weston, was born just about a week after this pic was taken. Her due date was the day after this picture, but little Weston did not want to come out until a week later. Congrats on your beautiful baby boy! Ellie & Weston will probably be boyfriend/girlfriend one day! :)

Some more friends from AHS at Jackie's Pre-Thanksgiving Party:

Me, Jackie, Raelyn, Chad Cribb, Suzanne Summerlin, and Angie Aldrich

Just relaxing with Grandpa. She could stay like this for hours. Well maybe AN hour. She loves Grandpa! :)

We visited Uncle Greg on his last day of work before retiring from Wachovia/Wells Fargo. You can't tell from the picture, but Ellie is sitting in his now-empty bookcase. We loved visiting Great Uncle Greg's gorgeous end-office with Downtown Orlando views before he said goodbye after 22 years. Congrats!!!