Turkey Thursday

Miguel and I have had a wonderful Thanksgiving eating well and spending time with our families!

Leeper Family Thanksgiving

Amador Family Thanksgiving

We got to see siblings we hadn't seen in a while...

My sister, future niece, and me

The Amador brothers

Seemingly innocent pets became mischievous...

family traditions continued...

I won ;) But can't tell you my wish or it won't come true...

We piled out plates high... 

(Some of us higher than others)

But still managed to lick them clean...

all the eating made us sleepy...

The men downstairs after dinner "watching football"

... even our four legged family members!

I'm very thankful for wonderful families and a great Thanksgiving week! We are very blessed and have much to be thankful for!

Where's the cat?!?!

Emma has discovered my parent's elusive kitty cat, Puff (she came pre-named). Every once in a while we'll be sitting around enjoying each other's company and we'll see a very quick flash of grey followed by black.  Luckily, Emma isn't quite as fast as Puff. Emma chases Puff all around the house. This all ends with Puff running into the basement (where her litter box is) to escape into her kitty door and then loud barking commences.  Emma tries very, very hard to fit her body through the door to no avail. Puff will be very happy when the puppy goes back to Savannah.

Christmas Memories

Our First Christmas 2010

Every Christmas Santa brings me a special Christmas tree ornament in my stocking. Each ornament reflects something special or meaningful from my life in that past year. My family also has a tradition of collecting ornaments when we travel. Some of my favorites are on my parent's tree, but I've started getting my own on my travels. I've been enjoying looking at the ornaments on my tree this year and remembering each one and the time of my life they represent, I thought I would share some of my favorites.

Graduating from undergrad 2010

Graduating from high school 2005

When I rescued my puppy Luke in 2006

Baby's first Christmas 1986

My first house 2007

First Full-time job 2007

Playing basketball in middle school

Berry College 2005

Volleyball Freshman year of high school 2001

Trip with my mom to Philly... Benjamin Franklin nutcracker

The year I was in my middle school's production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever... this
represents Gladys

From the High Museum

First year of school 1992

Our cat Puff

Every year growing up my family spent time at Hilton Head each summer. This ornament is like the lighthouse in Harbour Town. My sister HATES this ornament because it blinks. It used to drive her crazy so she would move it to the back of the tree so she didn't have to see it. =)

I hope this year Santa brings me an ornament about Emma. And I also can't wait to add more ornaments that represent Miguel and our life together! Yay for Christmas time!!!!! 

Thanksgiving Part 1

Miguel and I just got back from Thanksgiving part 1 at my parents house. I'm holed up in our room resting for a bit before we start round two at the Amadors house. So much extravert-ing! It's great, but I just get worn out and need a break to re-energize. Sooo, I'm using this time to blog. Here is the Leeper Thanksgiving in pictures:

My brother-in-law, Jared, and my Gramma

Love my daddy!

The boys went outside to play football

Sarah and me with the wishbone

we couldn't break it for a while, but I lost, so guess Sarah's wish will come true

We played Apples to Apples after dinner

Next we played Pictionary Telephone

we started with "Grapes of Wrath"

And ended with "Tahitian Cabana in a rainforest"

Umm... two hours after we ate Miguel is looking in the fridge for more food

Sarah was wiped