Thanksgiving

Sorry this took so long, but here are some photos from Thanksgiving at our house. Matthew's Mom & Dad, 2 sisters, 1 brother-in-law, and 2 nephews came to visit for Turkey day and the following weekend. We had a great time visiting and playing with the kids!


Matthew playing with Anthony

Miran and Richard concentrate on their mini golf game

Emily and Anthony going for a hole-in-one

Matthew assisting Anthony with his mini golf technique

Jane and Michael watch the games

An intense game of Carcassone

The New Additions

On our trip to Michigan we brought back two breeding rabbits and cages so that we can start breeding our own meat rabbits. We put them out under the over hang of the new shed where they should stay dry and hopefully cool enough in the summer. We will probably be adding fans to help keep the temperatures down.


The Rabbit Digs


















The male, Bubba


















The female (no name yet)

Our Engagement

Finally, what everyone wants to hear about--our engagement! Matthew proposed to me the day before we left Michigan, Friday November 19th and I said yes, of course! So now we will be busy preparing for our wedding here in Savannah, GA next fall. More details to come.

Michigan Visit

The next part of our marathon journey took us to Kalamazoo, MI by train. My parents picked us up and brought us back to their house where we spent the week visiting with my friends and family, hunting and processing deer, having our family "Christmas", and packing up all the stuff I had left at my parent's house.

My Mom and my best friend Julie's daughter, Kloe


















Julie and I with Kloe (2 months old)

























My Dad and I with our deer

























Opening gifts


















The Family Portrait

Chicago and Scott's Wedding

At 5:30 a.m. the morning after the Dancing with Savannah Stars performance, Matthew and I were on a plane to Chicago for the start of a marathon vacation. In addition to Scott and Claire's wedding, while we were in Chicago we visited the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum. Luckily the weather was not too cold although it was definitely windy! We stayed from Friday until Sunday morning and then took a train to Kalamazoo, MI where my parents were waiting for us.

Shedd Aquarium

Near the Aquarium and Field Museum

Scott and Claire's Wedding

Matthew as a Groomsmen

Dancing with Savannah Stars

Here are a few photos from this year's Dancing with the Savannah Stars. Matthew and his partner Senea did a great job with the Foxtrot but the judges did not agree (as usual!). The video is from a practice session the week before the competition.

Opening Hat Toss




















Coming back together

























One of the Dips

















The Pirouette


























The Finale Dip (From the Newspaper)



















Recieving the Judge's Remarks




















Practice Session