We were excited to have Jiddo (Lebanese for Grandfather) and Aunt Leila in town at Thanksgiving! Alysse's father hadn't seen Soraya since last year. Obviously, living overseas in Beirut makes face time difficult. We had a blast while they were here for about 10 days. We had Thanksgiving dinner on Friday instead of Thursday. Even though the turkey caught fire in my rotisserie oven (finished in the standard oven), it was edible and delicious.
We took a drive to downtown New Bern, NC. It's about 30-45 minutes from Winterville. Famous author Nicholas Sparks has a home here. We took a stroll around the waterfront and the
downtown area. After lunch, we drove back home and rested. Soraya enjoyed running around the pavilion and gazebo.
We also decorated the family Christmas tree and hung lights outside. Scott and Jiddo (in a light
drizzle) climbed and clipped the lights on the gutters and roofline. Alysse, Leila, and Soraya hung ornaments on the tree. We always pick out a Hallmark ornament each year and this year we grabbed the two-story gingerbread house. It lights up...Scott really liked this! Each ornament is dated so we have something to remember each year. The tree and decorations look great! Now, keeping our new cat Bella away from it is another story!
The night before Jiddo and Leila left, we went to Red Lobster. Scott and Jiddo really enjoyed the crab legs! Soraya got her very own, super duper ice cream sundae! We think most of it wound up in her tummy...some never made it past her face! We all enjoyed the meal and the time together!!!
Hurry back!! HABIBO!!
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